Pakistan may import gas and oil from Iran, says Khawaja Asif
Key takeaways
- Masoud Pezeshkian paid a one-day state visit to Pakistan at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, as ties between the two neighboring countries continue to strengthen.
- The visit comes amid a marked improvement in Pakistan-Iran relations, with Islamabad’s diplomatic efforts in helping facilitate dialogue between US and Iran widely acknowledged.
- Speaking to reporters outside Parliament House, Khawaja Asif said discussions had been held regarding economic and trade cooperation between Pakistan and Iran.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday indicated the possibility of progress on the long-delayed Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project, saying that gas and oil imports from Iran could become a reality as bilateral economic and trade relations expand.
Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian paid a one-day state visit to Pakistan at the invitation of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, as ties between the two neighboring countries continue to strengthen.
The visit comes amid a marked improvement in Pakistan-Iran relations, with Islamabad’s diplomatic efforts in helping facilitate dialogue between US and Iran widely acknowledged. The high-level engagement is expected to further boost cooperation in trade, energy, and regional connectivity.