Geo News Headlines 06 AM | Iran | FM Bilawal bhutto | Imran Khan | DG ISPR | 15th June 2022
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Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday called on Iranian President Ayatollah Ebrahim Raisi during his visit to the neighbouring country, according to the Foreign Office (FO).
The FO said that Bilawal conveyed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s greetings to President Raisi and also extended an invitation to visit Pakistan.
“The foreign minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s keen desire to strengthen bilateral relations, which are rooted deep in shared history and commonalities of faith, culture and heritage.
“He highlighted the importance of regular exchanges to advance economic and energy cooperation, regional connectivity, operationalisation of barter trade and border sustenance marketplaces, and facilitation of Zaireen visiting Iran for pilgrimage,” the FO said in a statement.
It added that Bilawal also took up the issue of the release and transfer of Pakistani prisoners detained in Iranian prisons.
The Iranian president welcomed FM Bilawal and underscored that the two countries were “bound by close historic linkages and strong fraternal ties”.
Raisi noted that Iran attached great importance to its economic and trade relations with Pakistan, which had considerable potential for further growth.
Cooperation in energy sector
Earlier in the day, Bilawal said Pakistan was committed to strengthening its cooperation with Iran in the energy sector through the import of additional electricity.
Addressing a press conference in Tehran with his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Bilawal elaborated on their discussion. He said their dialogue took stock of the “entire gauntlet” of bilateral relations and identified ways to enhance them further in order to match their true potential in areas such as trade, investment, connectivity, border management, cultural and education cooperation.
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian address a joint press conference in Tehran, Iran on Tuesday. — DawnNewsTV
On trade, the foreign minister said he was “glad” that Pakistan and Iran had come closer to resolving one of the major obstacles in the expansion of bilateral trade through the operationalisation of barter trade mechanism, formalisation of cross-border exchanges through the opening of new border crossings and promotion of trade through border market places.
He said such steps were “measures of our shared commitment to the provision of opportunities for enhanced economic and commercial activities that’ll benefit the people of Iran and Pakistan”, adding that they would help in improving the livelihood and welfare of people at the border areas.
FM Bilawal said he discussed with Amir-Abdollahian the possibility of exchanging prisoners under the existing legal framework so they could complete their sentences in their own countries.
The foreign minister also appreciated Iran’s hospitality and facilitation of Pakistani pilgrims, adding that there were talks on the provision of further services for the pilgrims which formed a “bond of friendship” between the two countries.
On the international front, Bilawal said they discussed the latest developments in Afghanistan and agreed that “Afghans must be supported at this critical juncture, including through access to frozen financial assets.”
He said the world expected a move towards “inclusivity and effective counter-terrorism action” from the Afghan authorities.
Bilawal said he had also briefed FM Abdollahian on the human rights situation in Indian-occupied Kashmir and thanked the Iranian leadership for its steadfast support on the Kashmir dispute.
He said they also discussed the rising tide of Islamophobia and the recent derogatory remarks by Indian officials that had “deeply offended” the global Muslim community.
“It’s time for the international community to show a common resolve against xenophobia, islamophobia, intolerance and incitement to violence on basis of religion or belief,” FM Bilawal said.
He said Pakistan and Iran had long historic ties and he wanted to take the existing bilateral relationship to new heights.
“On behalf of the Government of Pakistan, I convey a message of goodwill and cordiality to Iranian brothers and sisters,” Bilawal said, adding that building close relations with Iran was a high priority for himself and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
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