Islamabad: Pakistan and Iran have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation in all fields and to continuing close consultation on matters of common interest. This development emerged from a meeting between Acting President Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani and Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran Dr Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in Islamabad.

According to Radio Pakistan, the discussions covered a wide range of subjects, including bilateral trade, overall bilateral relations, the regional situation, and international developments. During the meeting, the Acting President emphasized the necessity to further strengthen political dialogue, economic connectivity, and people-to-people exchanges.

He highlighted the role of regular interaction between parliamentary committees and friendship groups in promoting cooperation on issues such as border management, counter-narcotics, and facilitation for pilgrims. He further stated that parliamentary engagement provides an important channel to advance understanding and promote cooperation for the benefit of the people of both countries.

The Acting President also called for greater collaboration between the two countries in education, culture, and youth linkages through academic and medical cooperation and exchange programs. In his remarks, Dr Ghalibaf expressed Iran’s keen interest in expanding parliamentary and economic ties with Pakistan. He added that a parliamentary delegation from Iran would attend the upcoming Inter-Parliamentary Speakers’ Conference in Pakistan.