Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz along with President Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Muhammad Nawaz Sharif met Ambassador of Islamic Republic of Iran to Pakistan Dr. Reza Amiri Moghaddam to review cooperation between Iran and Punjab in agriculture, livestock and other sectors.
Trade, cultural, social and economic ties between Punjab and Iran were also discussed in the meeting. The Chief Minister was briefed by the Ambassador that Iran agreed to increase import of meat from Punjab from 40% to 70%. He also held a detailed discussion on the commerceal role of Punjab in the agreement to increase bilateral trade between Pakistan and Iran up to $10 billion.
In the meeting, it was agreed in principle to make Pak-Iran border of security, a border of economy. Moreover, various proposals were also considered for the promotion of Persian language in Punjab to further promote people-to-people contact between Punjab and Iran.
Iranian Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghaddam presented a written invitation to Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif to visit Iran. He also invited President Pakistan Muslim League (N) Muhammad Nawaz Sharif to visit Iran, who recalled his earlier visit to Iran in the meeting. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and President Pakistan Muslim League (N) Muhammad Nawaz Sharif expressed grief over the martyrdom of Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi. They said, “Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi and his comrades felt the pain of people of Iran from the core of their heart.”
The Chief Minister said, “The meeting with Shaheed Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi was memorable, his personality was impressive.” She added, “In a one-on-one meeting with Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi, there was a fruitful discussion on the promotion of trade and cultural relations.”
