Dr Malik lays stress on trade with Iran

E-Paper | May 05, 2026

QUETTA, Dec 12: Balochistan Chief Minister Dr Abdul Malik has said that Pakistan has cultural, economic and brotherly ties with Iran and promotion of trade will boost economic relations on both sides of the border.

Talking to Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Alireza Haghighian here on Thursday, the chief minister said people on both sides of the Pak-Iran border enjoyed great cultural, economic and blood relations and by providing immigration and trade facilities at Gwadar, Panjgur and Mand areas, the economy on both sides would flourish.

He said economy of people on both sides of the border were interlinked which needed to be promoted.

Accepting the invitation of Iranian ambassador, Dr Baloch said a parliamentary delegation of Balochistan would soon visit Iran to explore possibility of enhancing cooperation in agriculture, trade and other sectors.

The chief minister and the ambassador agreed to appoint focal persons to explore ways to bolster relations between Balochistan and Iran.

Apprising Iranian diplomat about concerns escalating from rocket attacks from Iranian side in Mashkel area of Washuk district, Mr Baloch said such incidents could create misunderstanding.

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Arslan

Dec 13, 2013 08:12am

How would it boost economic relations for both countries when one of them has been economically sanctioned by the U.S Government? It's time to revise the strategy and opt for another policy which would benefit Pakistan and is in the interest of the U.S. Boosting relations with Iran would not be feasible in the long run and the U.S would ensure steps are taken to press Pakistan. In these circumstances where our economy is already depleting, we would rather not want that. U.S has pressed EU countries and others for that matter not to import oil from Iranian soil. Also, majority of western countries have taken off their diplomatic posts from Iranian soil.

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