Following talks with his Iranian counterpart in Tehran on Tuesday, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari declared that Pakistan and Iran were closer to eliminating one of the biggest impediments to the expansion of bilateral trade by operationalizing the barter trade mechanism.
Bilawal stressed the importance of formalizing cross-border relations by opening new border crossings during a joint press conference with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian.
The development of trade through border marketplaces, according to the foreign minister, is a measure of their mutual purpose in providing chances for expanded economic and commercial operations.
He expressed his delight that both parties had moved closer to overcoming one of the biggest roadblocks to bilateral trade expansion by operationalizing the barter trading mechanism. “This will greatly help in improving the livelihood and welfare of the people in the border areas.”
Foreign Minister Bilawal arrived in Tehran on Tuesday to begin a two-day visit at Foreign Minister Abdollahian’s invitation.
During their talks, he claimed, they went over the entire spectrum of bilateral ties.
Trade, investments, connectivity, border control, facilitation for Zaireen, cultural and educational collaboration, and boosting people-to-people encounters were among the areas where the two sides found ways to improve bilateral ties to reflect their actual potential.
The decision to deepen collaboration through the import of additional power from Iran, according to Foreign Minister Bilawal, was another crucial step toward enhancing bilateral relations.
Bilawal said he extended a message of friendship and cordiality to Iranian brothers and sisters during his meeting with Abdollahian.
He reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to improving bilateral ties with Iran in a variety of areas.
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