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Iran, Pakistan set $10b trade target
TEHRAN, Sept.13(MNA) -- Iran and Pakistan agreed to increase the value of their bilateral trade to $10 billion in the future.
The agreement was made during a meeting between Iranian First Vice President Mohammad Reza Rahimi and Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani in Tehran on Monday.
Gillani arrived in Tehran on Sunday at the head of a high-ranking delegation, including Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar.
Gillani will travel to Gilan Province, which is the home of his ancestors, on Tuesday morning, and then will fly to Mashhad, and will head home to Pakistan on Tuesday evening.
During the meeting, Rahimi said that the economic relations between Tehran and Islamabad are not as strong as their political relations and added that the two countries’ great potential should be utilized to help expand their economic ties.
He said that the cooperation between Iranian and Pakistani banks should be increased to achieve the trade target.
Tehran attaches great significance to its comprehensive relations with Islamabad, he added.
And the Islamic Republic of Iran is keen to increase cooperation with Pakistan in all areas, Rahimi stated.
However, there are some obstacles in the way of the expansion of ties, including the security issue, he said, adding that Iran and Pakistan should take serious measures to tighten security along their border.
Commenting on the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project, he stated that the implementation of the project would help strengthen relations between the two countries.
The pipeline will be regarded as a symbol of cooperation between Iran and Pakistan, Rahimi said.
Elsewhere in his remarks, the Iranian vice president thanked the Pakistani government for its efforts to help resolve problems facing regional countries.
On the flood that swept Pakistan in late July 2010, Rahimi said that Iran is ready to provide assistance to Pakistan to help with the reconstruction process in the flood-stricken areas.
He then spoke about the situation in Afghanistan and stated that the presence of the military forces of certain foreign countries near areas bordering Iran and Pakistan harms the interests of the two countries.
Rahimi added that Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan have the capability to work out a solution to the Afghanistan issue.
Gillani emphasized the importance of holding regular talks between officials of the two countries, saying Pakistan has formed a working group with the aim of strengthening Tehran-Islamabad economic relations.
The delegation will visit Iran in the near future, he announced.
Elsewhere in his remarks, Gillani thanked Iran for the flood assistance it sent to Pakistan.
The agreement was made during a meeting between Iranian First Vice President Mohammad Reza Rahimi and Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani in Tehran on Monday.
Gillani arrived in Tehran on Sunday at the head of a high-ranking delegation, including Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar.
Gillani will travel to Gilan Province, which is the home of his ancestors, on Tuesday morning, and then will fly to Mashhad, and will head home to Pakistan on Tuesday evening.
During the meeting, Rahimi said that the economic relations between Tehran and Islamabad are not as strong as their political relations and added that the two countries’ great potential should be utilized to help expand their economic ties.
He said that the cooperation between Iranian and Pakistani banks should be increased to achieve the trade target.
Tehran attaches great significance to its comprehensive relations with Islamabad, he added.
And the Islamic Republic of Iran is keen to increase cooperation with Pakistan in all areas, Rahimi stated.
However, there are some obstacles in the way of the expansion of ties, including the security issue, he said, adding that Iran and Pakistan should take serious measures to tighten security along their border.
Commenting on the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project, he stated that the implementation of the project would help strengthen relations between the two countries.
The pipeline will be regarded as a symbol of cooperation between Iran and Pakistan, Rahimi said.
Elsewhere in his remarks, the Iranian vice president thanked the Pakistani government for its efforts to help resolve problems facing regional countries.
On the flood that swept Pakistan in late July 2010, Rahimi said that Iran is ready to provide assistance to Pakistan to help with the reconstruction process in the flood-stricken areas.
He then spoke about the situation in Afghanistan and stated that the presence of the military forces of certain foreign countries near areas bordering Iran and Pakistan harms the interests of the two countries.
Rahimi added that Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan have the capability to work out a solution to the Afghanistan issue.
Gillani emphasized the importance of holding regular talks between officials of the two countries, saying Pakistan has formed a working group with the aim of strengthening Tehran-Islamabad economic relations.
The delegation will visit Iran in the near future, he announced.
Elsewhere in his remarks, Gillani thanked Iran for the flood assistance it sent to Pakistan.
