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Islamabad Nov 11, IRNA -- Pakistan Prime Minister Showkat Aziz called for expansion of trade cooperation with Iran and Turkey here Saturday. In a joint meeting with Iranian and and Turkish Ambassadors to Islamabad Mashallah Shakeri and Ingen Soeyal, respectively, Showkat Aziz said, "Expansion of ties between the three important countries of the region and the founders of Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) is very important and strategic." The aim of the joint meeting was to consider existing obstacles in the way of trade and investment development between the three countries.
Referring to the existing high potentials for trilateral cooperation, Showkat Aziz said, "Iran, Pakistan and Turkey can be suitable partners for each other, especially in the field of energy."
The prime minister continued, "Ties between Islamabad and Tehran are upon faith, belief, joint history and culture and expansion of cooperation in the fields of trade and investment can strengthen the bases of bilateral ties."
Showkat Aziz underlined Iran's right to use peaceful nuclear energy and added employing force by a number of countries to deprive Iran of its right is not acceptable and the only solution for this dispute is negotiation.
Iran's ambassador, for his part, underscored Iran's interest to expand ties with Pakistan and said, "Cooperation between the two countries, especially in the field of transportation can be effective in deepening relations between Tehran and Islamabad." Referring to the existing problems in Pakistan economic infrastructures, the ambassador said, "Rebuilding infrastructures in Pakistan, especially in the sector of transportation, can lead to increasing economic exchanges level." Shakeri expressed Iran's readiness to participate in transportation projects, especially in construction of railroads in Pakistan, which will play an important role in expansion of mutual ties.
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