Iranian MP for resumption of banking ties with Pakistan

KARACHI: A senior member of Iranian parliament says resumption of banking ties between Iran and Pakistan is very important to enhance trade cooperation between the two countries.

Ahmad Amirabadi Farahani, leading a four-member Iranian parliamentary delegation, made the remarks during his meetings with senior Pakistani officials here.

The Iranian delegation during its Karachi visit met separately with the Sindh Governor Imran Ismail, Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah and Sindh Assembly Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani.

The delegation comprised Mohammad Baset Durazehi, Mohammad Hosseini and Mohammad Reza Sabaghian. Consul General of Iran in Karachi Ahmad Mohammadi was also present.

In talks with the Pakistani officials, Farahani said his country was willing to cooperate with the Sindh province in health, infrastructure development, energy, especially renewable energy sectors.

He said there was a need to enhance cooperation between the investment companies of Iran and Pakistan.

He noted that the provinces of Iran and Pakistan could cooperate with each other in producing medicine and spare parts of cars.

Murad Ali Shah said they fully support the IP project. He said exchange of parliamentary delegations between Iran and Pakistan should be further enhanced.