PESHAWAR
Special Assistant to the Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif Wednesday said that joint steps would be taken to further strengthen the long-standing fraternal ties between Pakistan and Iran as well as to bring the people of the two countries closer.
He expressed these views during a meeting with Mehran Iskandrian, Director, Cultural Center, Iranian Consulate General, Peshawar. Issues of mutual interest and cooperation were discussed on the occasion, said an official communiqué issued here after the meeting.
On the occasion, Barrister Saif said the people of the two countries are culturally connected and joint steps will be taken to bring the people of the brotherly Islamic countries closer together.
He said that the two countries could cooperate in many fields including education, journalism, trade, language and tourism, adding that steps will be taken to promote the teachings of Rehman Baba, Khushal Khan Khattak and other great personalities in Iran, as well as the books of great Iranian poets and writers.
The meeting also discussed the upcoming Pak-Iran joint culture week in the province, in which Pak-Iran culture will be highlighted.
Director Cultural Center Mehran Alexandrian congratulated Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif on Eid and expressed his determination to further enhance bilateral cooperation.
