Fatemi, Iranian delegation discuss bilateral ties

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Tariq Fatemi on Monday received a delegation of the Institute for Political and International Studies, Tehran.

A five-member delegation headed by Dr. Mohammad Kazem Sajjadpour called on the Special Assistant to the PM. Discussion was held on bilateral relations as well as issues of mutual interest between the two countries. The delegation is visiting Pakistan for the 13th Round of Bilateral Dialogue between the IPIS and the Institute of Strategic Studies, Islamabad (ISSI).

Highlighting the leading role of IPIS in producing intellectuals and policymakers in Iran, the SAPM encouraged frequent exchanges to create greater understanding between the intelligentsia and think tanks of the two countries. Fatemi underscored that regular meetings through such institutional mechanisms would steer our bilateral relations in a focused manner.

He recalled that Gwadar and Chahbahar were declared as sister ports in 2014 and expressed the hope that the complementary nature of the relationship would benefit all.Dr. Sajjadpour expressed appreciation for Pakistan’s efforts in strengthening bilateral relations and conveyed his gratitude for the warm hospitality extended to the IPIS delegation in Pakistan