Pakistan has decided to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Iran to increase maritime cooperation, local newspapers reported.

Iran Press/Asia: English daily ‘Pakistan Today’ on Wednesday said that the cabinet had approved a draft agreement dated May 29, 2019, submitted by Defense Division for MoU on maritime search and rescue between Pakistan and Iran.

The MoU with Iran was pending from last three years however; it was delayed due to some problems.

The report said Iran had been actively pursuing to build good relations with the neighbouring countries including Pakistan. It said that government of Iran had proposed a draft MoU on maritime search and rescue between Pakistan and Iran with Pakistan Maritime Security Agency.

Similarly, the proposed draft MoU was processed in consultation with all relevant stakeholders and vetted by the Ministry of Law and Justice. Experts were of the opinion that MoU between Iran and Pakistan has great importance.

They say Pakistan has always been pursuing to build friendly relations with regional countries and also to decrease conflict among friendly countries for good. 101/211/203

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