Pakistan and Iran to Strengthen Economic and Energy Ties, Emphasize Regional Stability

Pak-Iran

During President Ebrahim Raisi’s visit to Pakistan, both countries emphasized enhancing economic cooperation and addressing regional challenges. The visit resulted in a joint statement outlining key areas of collaboration and mutual understanding. One significant outcome is the commitment to expedite the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Pakistan and Iran, highlighting the importance of economic integration and trade facilitation. Additionally, cooperation in the energy sector, including trade in electricity, power transmission lines, and the IP gas pipeline project, was reaffirmed, underscoring the shared interest in energy security and sustainability. Furthermore, both…

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Pak-Iran trade volume ‘unacceptable’, to be increased to $10bn: Raisi

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Iran and Pakistan have decided to increase the trade volume between the two countries to $10 billion, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Monday, adding that the existing volume was “not acceptable”.Raisi — who is currently on a three-day visit to Pakistan — made the remarks during a joint press conference alongside Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif after the two held a meeting in Islamabad. The visit is the first of its kind by any head of state after the February 8 general elections.“We are committed to strengthening relations at high…

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Free Trade Agreement likely in Iran president’s visit to Pakistan: envoy

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ISLAMABAD: Iranian Ambassador Dr Reza Amiri Moghadam said on Thursday that a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is likely to be finalised in the upcoming visit of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to Pakistan.Addressing the business community during his visit to the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), the Iranian envoy said the FTA would increase mutual trade and several bilateral economic and trade agreements would also be signed during the visit.He also said that the two countries need to have strong air, maritime and sea links, which will strengthen the…

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Resurrecting dead IP gas pipeline project

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ISLAMABAD: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian on Monday presented a workable solution with regard to the completion of the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project with a proposal that the project can be financed by China and Russia if Islamabad is facing resistance because of the US sanctions on Tehran. The proposal was presented by the visiting Iranian foreign minister during delegation-level talks with caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani upon his day-long visit in the wake of the recent tension between the two countries, sources privy to the development told Business…

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Iran’s FM to visit Pakistan on Jan 29 following restoration of diplomatic ties

Pakistan-Iran

ISLAMABAD – Iran’s foreign minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian will arrive in Pakistan on January 29 as Islamabad and Tehran decided to restore diplomatic ties, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Monday. The development comes amid the de-escalation of ties between the neighboring countries following an Iranian air raid in Balochistan, after which Islamabad hits back at Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan province. In a statement, the Foreign Office said a telephone conversation between two foreign ministers of Pakistan and Iran was held and it has been mutually agreed that ambassadors may return to…

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