ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran emphasised importance of mutual cooperation in trade and economic sectors, especially in scope of ECO organization, corridor from East to West, bilateral cooperation on ports and expansion of relations between two brotherly countries.

During meeting between caretaker Minister for Information, Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Solangi and Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam, multiple important issues, including cooperation in fields of media, exchange of cultural delegations, bilateral trade relations, Iran Expo 2024 were discussed.

Interim Minister and Ambassador expressed willingness on part of both countries to explore opportunities for promoting bilateral relations. Solangi said, “Cooperation between two countries in fields of media is need of hour,” Pakistan was keen to promote cooperation with Iran in fields of film and drama. He said memorandum of understanding has already been signed between Associated Press of Pakistan and Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA). Additionally, Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority and Iran’s Audio Visual Media Regulatory Authority and Directorate of Electronic Media and Publications, Pakistan Television and Iran’s audiovisual and cinema sector, had been working on MoUs to promote bilateral cooperation, he added.

They agreed to expedite process of agreement between Pakistan Television Corporation and Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting. Visit of Iran’s cultural delegation to Pakistan was also discussed in meeting. Solangii said that visit of Iran’s cultural delegation to Pakistan was welcome since these visits would promote cultural relations between two countries.

Ambassador informed Minister about opening of Bureau Office of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting in Islamabad. Bureau Office of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting will start its working in third week of January next year, he added.

Establishment of Bureau office of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting would further promote cooperation in field of information between two countries, Solangi said.

Minister also informed Iranian Ambassador about steps regarding upcoming elections in Pakistan.

Primary mandate of caretaker government, he added, was to assist in electoral process. Iran Expo 2024 is an important opportunity to promote trade relations between two countries as Pakistan was determined to work with Iran to promote mutual economic relations. Iran Expo 2024 will provide dynamic platform for businesses from both countries, Iranian Ambassador said.

Published in The Daily National Courier, December, 29 2023

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