Iran-Pakistan ties in best condition: Envoy

Pakistani Ambassador to Tehran emphasized that Iran-Pakistan relations are in their best position since the victory of the Islamic Revolution (1979) which the opportunity should be used to expand economic, commercial and cultural cooperation, AVA Diplomatic reports.

Riffat Masood said in a meeting with the governor of Sistan and Baluchestan in Zahedan on Saturday, ‘The governments of Iran and Pakistan have a strong desire to work together in all areas, and now it is time to implement these demands.”

Senior diplomat said that people on both sides of Iran-Pakistan border have many commonalities that should seize this opportunity in a bid to expand economic relations.

‘Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan is keen to widen relations with Iran, Afghanistan and India. Also, the prime minister of Pakistan has always emphasized that any economic problem with Iran should be resolved,’ she added.

Masood underlined, ‘The borders of the Rimdan and Pishin should be launched as soon as possible to boost trade and border trade on both sides of Iran-Pakistan border.’

She emphasized that commercial exchanges between Iran and Pakistan should not be made only through land, but flights between Quetta-Zahedan-Karachi should be increased to allow for the desired outcome.

Pakistani Ambassador to Tehran, referring to Iran’s sanctions, said some of Pakistan’s banks are afraid of exchanges, so they should seek to remove the dollar and replace another currency.

Referring to the security of the borders between Iran and Pakistan, she said, ‘There must be common tasks on the borders to ensure security.”