Pakistan minister eyes strengthened ties with Iran

Pakistan minister eyes strengthened ties with Iran and said there is no chance of action against Iran. Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Zaidi, said this in response to a question.

He was speaking at a seminar on ‘Pakistan-Iran
Relation: Challenges and Prospects’.

Pakistan will not support any aggression against Iran

Islamabad Policy Institute organised the seminar in the context of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s recent trip to Tehran.

The minister said that Pakistan would not support any aggression against Iran and called for strengthening ties with the neighbouring country.

The situation arising out of the US deployment of aircraft carriers in the Middle East also formed the backdrop of the discussion.

Minister sees Prime Minister visit fruitful

In his keynote address, Ali Zaidi recalled how Prime Minister Khan and the Iranian leadership overcame their communication gap.

Several countries trade with Iran, why not Pakistan?

Also, he referred to PM Khan’s visit to Iran which declared a very positive visit.
He said ice broken and foundation laid for better ties. The minister emphasised that we now have to build on it.

Several countries trade with Iran, why not Pakistan

He pointed out that several countries have continued trading with Iran despite US sanctions. So, Pakistan too needs to keep its interest supreme and explore ways of completing the gas pipeline.

The seminar called for developing direct air link between Islamabad and Tehran and bilateral trade even if through barter to avoid US sanctions.

Moreover, The minister see absence of banking channels had impeded development of ties; therefore Pakistan discuss a barter mechanism for promoting bilateral trade.

Noteworthy to add that Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman Musahid Hussain Syed also spoke at the seminar.