Irania­n ambass­ador says Tehran's suppor­t necess­ary for comple­tion of projec­tsQUETTA: Iran on Thursday expressed its desire to become a part of the multi-billion dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project. The development took place during a meeting of Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Mehdi Honardoost with members of the Pak-Iran Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry. “We believe CPEC is a very important and giant project which can greatly impact peace and cooperation among countries in the region,” said the ambassador. “We are ready to be a part of CPEC with all our capabilities and resources,” he added. During the meeting, the QCCI and Pak-Iran Chamber of Commerce and Industry members discussed Pak-Iran trade activities and informed about their woes at the Taftan border.

Source: The Express Tribune February 15, 2019 03:00 UTC