Consul General of Iran Hassan Nouriancalled on Nasir Hussain Shah, Provincial Minister for Local Government and Public Health Engineering, on Thursday. The CG was accompanied by Amir Jafferi, the Economic Attach of the Iranian Consulate.
Issues of mutual interest, bilateral trade, tourism and exchange of cultural delegations were discussed during the meeting. Nasir Shah said that Iran was our best neighbour and the two countries have strong ties.
“Pakistan values its relations with Iran.”The minister said that there were excellent investment opportunities in Sindh, while the Sindh government would take all possible steps to promote the exchange of trade and cultural delegations.
CG Hassan Nourian said that there were many similarities between the two countries, including religion and culture.
“Iran and Pakistan have a lot of potential and both the countries can benefit from each other’s capabilities.” Nourian invited theminister Syed Nasir Hussain on visit to Iran, which the provincial minister accepted.
It was agreed at the meeting that the exchange of cultural and trade delegations between the two countries would begin once the Corona virus situation returns to normal.
At the end, the Sindh Local Government Minister presented gifts of Ajrak and Sindhi cap to the distinguished guests. The Iranian Consul General presented a commemorative shield to the provincial minister.
