Iran Press/Asia: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Friday during a meeting with Pakistani President Arif-ur-Rehman Alvi on the sidelines of the NAM summit in Baku said that Iran and Pakistan have good potentials to develop their cooperation.
"Iran has made the development of cooperation with the countries of the region, including Pakistan, especially in the economic and trade spheres, a top priority in its policies," President Rouhani stressed.
"Good agreements have been made in the fields of science, research, and energy, including the Peace Pipeline (The Iran–Pakistan gas pipeline)," He said.
Condemning the US unilateral policies in the international and regional arenas, President Rouhani said that Iran continues to live up to its commitments despite the US' unilateral withdrawal from the JCPOA.
President Rouhani said that the two countries' cooperation in the fight against terrorism is paramount.
At the meeting, the Pakistani president called for increasing the volume of Pakistan-Iran trade exchanges.
President Arif- Alvi in support of JCPOA agreement, said US' unilateral withdrawal from the JCPOA has raised worldwide concerns.
Arif- Alvi said Pakistan like Iran, believes that the region's problems would only be resolved at the negotiating table and in line with this policy, it is using its full potential to create an atmosphere of dialogue between countries in the region.
President Rouhani and Indian Vice President Venkaiah Naidu
The Iranian President Hassan Rouhani also held a meeting with Indian Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Friday ahead of the 18th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Baku, Azerbaijan
The 18th Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) with the participation of the heads of 60 countries, including President Rouhani, kicked off in Baku, Azerbaijan on Friday.
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