Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah held a meeting with Iranian Ambassador Reza Moghadam, attended by Iranian Consul General Hassan Nourian and Secretary to CM Rahim Sheikh. During the meeting, the Iranian Ambassador congratulated Murad Ali Shah on his third term as Chief Minister. Both sides discussed enhancing bilateral relations, improving trade, and boosting connectivity, particularly from Karachi to Gwadar to Zahedan via railway.
Emphasizing the importance of Karachi and Gwadar ports, the Iranian Ambassador highlighted their crucial role. Syed Murad Ali Shah expressed the high esteem in which the Pakistani people hold Iran, emphasizing the close and brotherly relationship between the two neighboring Muslim countries. Both sides agreed on the potential for further enhancing trade, with Syed Murad Ali Shah inviting Iranian companies to participate in low-cost housing projects and the agriculture sector in Sindh.
Furthermore, there was emphasis on cooperation in the banking sector, with Murad Ali Shah proposing the establishment of banks from both countries in each other’s territories. This move, he highlighted, would facilitate tourists and traders, contributing to stronger ties between Iran and Pakistan.
