PESHAWAR
\nPresident Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Muhammad Ishaq here on Tuesday said that Pakistan and Iran have vast opportunities to further enhance mutual economic and trade relations and cooperation in various sectors.
\nMuhammad Ishaq emphasized promotion of bilateral trade between neighbouring countries is a dire need of the hour and Pakistan and Iran should take joint initiatives to boost up mutual cooperation with Pakistan.
\nThe SCCI chief was speaking to the Commercial Attach\u00e9 and First Consul of Iranian Consulate in Peshawar, Hussein Maliki here at the chamber\u2019s house. Ejaz Khan Afridi, Vice President of the chamber was also present during the meeting.
\nMuhammad Ishaq and Maliki during the meeting discussed avenues and opportunities to further strengthen mutual economic and trade relations between Pakistan and Iran.
\nBoth sides have stressed the need of making joint and concerted efforts to further improve the mutual cooperation and trade relations.
\nSCCI is going to organize a trade expo, aiming to promote locally manufacturing products, which would also help to enhance trade with regional countries, Muhammad Ishaq disclosed on the occasion.
\nAmple opportunities are available to boost up bilateral trade between Pakistan and Iran, says Hussein Maliki.
\nHowever, he stressed that serious attempts are needed to be taken to remove hurdles in the way of bilateral trade between Iran and Pakistan.
\nHe continued to say that mutual understanding and harmony can eradicate impediments in the mutual trade.
\nHussein Maliki urged SCCI to give concrete proposals and share details of the upcoming trade expo in order to ensure maximum participation of Iranian businessmen in the event.
\nMuhammad Ishaq appreciated the Iranian diplomat\u2019s commitment toward enhancing bilateral trade between Pakistan and Iran. He opined that hurdles to Pak-Iran mutual trade can be removed with joint efforts and coordination.
\nStressing the need for promotion of formal trade, the SCCI chief viewed the legal trade would boost up the economy of the both countries. He asked Islamabad and Iran to take initiatives for signing economic and trade agreements.
\nMuhammad Ishaq thanked the Iranian consul general for felicitating him for becoming president of the SCCI and expressed the hope that Pak-Iran mutual trade would be further strengthened during one year remaining in office.
\nEarlier, the Iranian diplomat briefed the SCCI chief about opportunities and potentials for further enhancing mutual trade between the two neighbouring countries.
\nHe informed the president of Iran Chamber would soon visit different cities of Pakistan and I have desired that he will also visit Peshawar and meet with businessmen in SCCI.
\nHussein Maliki vowed to take joint efforts and initiatives to bring the Iran-Pak bilateral trade to new heights. He said the entire team of Iranian Consulate in Peshawar is fully committed and making vigorous efforts to further bilateral economic and trade ties with Pakistan.
\nMuhammad Ishaq on the occasion agreed with proposals of the Iranian diplomat and vowed to work together for improvement of mutual trade relations between the two neighboring countries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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