Iran assures support in developing Pak energy sector

ISLAMABAD: An Iranian delegation headed by Muhammad Hassan Asafari, member of Foreign Policy, called on Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs Senator Nuzhat Sadiq and assured of Iran’s complete support in developing Pakistan’s energy as well as infrastructure.
The meeting was held here at the Parliament House on Monday and Alireza Haghighian, Ambassador of Iran to Pakistan, Abbas Malki, adviser to the member Foreign Policy and additional secretary Senate Dr. Pervaiz Abbas were also present.
Senator Nuzhat Sadiq, after welcoming the delegation, said that the relationship between the two countries goes back to almost seven decades when Iran recognised Pakistan and was further strengthened when Pakistan recognised the Iranian revolution.
She further said that Pakistan and Iran followed a common religion and similar cultural values, which increased the inclination both peoples had towards each other.Chairperson Foreign Affairs Committee said the prime minister’s visit to Iran and Iranian foreign minister’s visit to Pakistan had knit the relationship even further and more such visits were needed for our bilateral relations.
Muhammad Hassan Asafari felicitated Senator Nuzhat on her election as the chairperson of this important committee and said that the government, parliament and people of Iran attached special importance and significance to its relations with Pakistan.
He further said that Iran had the desire and readiness to expand ties with Pakistan in all spheres and no foreign hindrance would cause any difficulty in the gas pipeline project.The delegation extended an invitation to the chairperson to visit the Islamic Republic of Iran. Senator Nuzhat Sadiq accepted the invitation and said that more parliamentary exchanges would further build up the relationship between the two countries.