Tehran: Pakistan and Iran have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance bilateral cooperation in the field of communications. The MOU was inked by Iran’s Minister for Roads and Urban Development, Ms. Farzaneh Sadegh, and Pakistan’s Minister for Communications, Abdul Aleem Khan, at the ECO summit in Tehran today. Both sides agreed to further strengthen the longstanding relations between the two neighboring countries.

According to Radio Pakistan, Abdul Aleem Khan highlighted the deep-rooted religious, cultural, and historical ties between Pakistan and Iran, stating that the shared culture reflects strong commonalities in daily life and traditions. He expressed optimism that the ECO platform would yield positive outcomes for the region.

Speaking on the occasion, Iranian Minister Farzaneh Sadegh expressed readiness for all possible cooperation in Pakistan’s communications sector and affirmed Iran’s commitment to advancing bilateral projects. In addition, separate meetings were held between Federal Minister Abdul Aleem Khan and the Ministers of Transport from Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan on the sidelines of the ECO summit. Discussions focused on enhancing mutual cooperation and exploring departmental initiatives with each respective country.