Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi two days visit to Pakistan

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Pak-Iran trade volume 'not acceptable', to be increased to $10bn, says Raisi​

Abdullah Momand | Dawn.com
April 22, 2024

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi meets Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday in Islamabad. — PID

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi arrives on a three-day official visit to Pakistan. — Photo courtesy FO

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif receives Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi at the PM House in Islamabad on Monday.

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 levels. […] Economic and trade volume between Iran and Pakistan is not acceptable at all. We have decided as a first step to increase the trade volume between our two countries to $10bn," he said.

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General Syed Asim Munir NI (M), Chief of Army Staff (COAS) met His Excellency Ebrahim Raisi, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

The discussion primarily focused on matters of mutual interest, notably regional peace, stability, and border security.Both sides concurred on the necessity to bolster bilateral cooperation while jointly striving for regional stability and economic prosperity.

COAS described the Pak-Iran border as "the border of peace and friendship," emphasizing the need for improved coordination along the border to prevent terrorists from jeopardizing the longstanding brotherly relations between the two neighboring countries.

President Ebrahim Raisi emphasized that by fostering cooperation between the two Armed Forces, Pakistan and Iran can attain peace and stability for both nations and the region.



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