RAWALPINDI
The Ambassador of Iran to Pakistan, Reza Amiri-Moghaddam on Friday called for further strengthening Pak-Iran bilateral trade ties. He highlighted the potential to increase trade between Pakistan and Iran from the current $2.7 billion to $10.0 billion.
The ambassador made these views during his meeting with President Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) Usman Shaukat. The meeting focused on enhancing bilateral trade, streamlining business processes and fostering economic cooperation in key sectors.
The ambassador emphasized the need for pragmatic steps to strengthen trade relations, including the expansion of border markets, the establishment of new crossing points, and the removal of banking and bureaucratic hurdles. The Iranian ambassador said that expansion of parking area on Taftan side would facilitate Iranian trucks.
