Tehran: Pakistani Ambassador to Tehran Noor Mohammad Jadmani has underlined his country's willingness to expand trade and economic cooperation with Iran.
"Pakistan is seeking expansion of trade and economic relations with Iran," Jadmani said in a meeting with the managing director of Anzali Free Economic Zone Organization in Gilan province, Northern Iran.
He underlined that Pakistan and Iran share many commonalities, and said that “Religious and cultural commonalities are the cause of broadening mutual cooperation with Iran.”
The Pakistani ambassador pointed to his visit to Gilan province, and said, "Anzali free trade zone plays an important role in economic development and we can use this capacity."
Iran and Pakistan have exchanged delegations on a regular basis in the last several decades and the two Muslim neighboring nations are keen to expedite expansion of their bilateral ties, especially in the energy sector.