NEW YORK: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar held a bilateral meeting with the President of Iran Ebrahim Raisi on the sidelines of the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly.
The prime minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong commitment to further strengthen and deepen ties with Iran, with particular focus on enhancing cooperation in the economic domain.
Underscoring the close fraternal relations between the two neighboring countries, the prime minister stressed that steps including the recent inauguration of the Mand border marketplace would not only contribute to the economic uplift of the border areas but also serve for the collective commitment to work for the betterment of the two peoples.
He noted that President Raisi’s policy of ‘Neighbourhood First’ was fully aligned with Pakistan’s vision for regional development and connectivity.
He emphasised the importance for both countries to leverage their unique geographical location to promote shared objectives of regional peace and prosperity, through greater trade and enhanced regional connectivity.
Pakistan-Iran relations are characterized by regular high-level exchanges, commonality of views on important regional and global issues and strengthened cooperation in all areas of mutual interest, he added.
