ISLAMABAD: Iranian Ambassador Mehdi Honardost called on National Assembly (NA) Speaker Asad Qaiser on Tuesday here at the Parliament House and discussed matters pertaining to bilateral relations and regional issues. Referring to warm relations between Iran and Pakistan, the Speaker remarked that both countries are intertwined by stronger multi-dimensional relations and underlined the need for renewed commitment to the diversification of strategic, trade, economic, cultural and Parliamentary relations in the face of regional and global challenges. Highlighting deep-rooted religious, cultural and moral ties between the two countries, the speaker said that the trade volume between both countries is not optimum. Iranian Ambassador Mehdi Honardost thanked the Speaker for continued efforts for strengthening parliamentary and bilateral relations and enhancing interaction in all areas including trade and economic cooperation. He reiterated Asad Qaiser’s proposal for diversification of trade and economic relations and urged for comprehensive engagement of the Parliamentary committees to explore the avenues for mutual cooperation.

Source: Pakistan Today January 22, 2019 16:30 UTC