Iran Press/ Asia: Islamic Republic of Iran's Ambassador to Pakistan Ali Mohammad Hosseini hosted Pakistan's Planning Development and Special Initiatives Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday evening.
In the meeting in the presence of Deputy Ambassador Mohammad Sorkhabi, the deputy of Pakistan planning development and special initiatives, the head of Pakistan and China Joint Cooperation Office, and some Pakistani energy ministry and ports officials, the two sides surveyed the latest developments in bilateral ties.
They also focused on Iran-Pakistan's economic cooperation, especially in the energy field, and in trilateral cooperation with China.
The Pakistan planning development and special initiatives minister appreciated the Islamic Republic of Iran for cooperation in the energy field, especially in exporting electricity to Pakistan’s Balochistan province, ensuring the Iranian ambassador of Islamabad’s commitment to deepening cooperation between the two neighboring countries.
Ahsan Iqbal added in the meeting that his country is trying to resolve the energy shortage of its Balochistan province in collaboration with the neighboring and brother county, Iran, including through the Makran coasts of Iran.
He said that Pakistan wishes to have broader economic cooperation, especially in 100 megawatts more of Iranian electricity exports to its Baluchistan province.
Ambassador Hosseini, too, welcoming Pakistan’s proposal for greater cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran announced Iran’s readiness for providing the shortage of Pakistan's electricity for Balochistan province.
Hosseini added that also keeping in mind the neighboring country, Pakistan's need for technicians and technologists, proposed cooperation in those fields in the framework of establishment of a joint science and technology park along the two countries’ borderline.
He also announced Iran’s readiness for sharing experiences and training the youth in technology and technical fields, which was welcomed by the Pakistani officials.
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