Lahore: Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan Mashallah Shakeri on Saturday underlined the need for launching joint venture by Iran and Pakistan in coal energy, dairy farming and other sectors.
The envoy urged the Pakistani businessmen to benefit from Iranian expertise in various filed, pointing out that both the countries have great potential for enhancing economic cooperation.
Speaking at Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Shakeri said: “Exchange of business delegations could pave way to explore areas of common interest. Iran would provide technical and other assistance to Pakistan to overcome energy crisis.”
He expressed the hope that industrial exchange programme would help promote trade relations between the two countries. Â Iran is willing to import rice, meat, fruits and many other items from Pakistan. Iran and Punjab government were going to set up slaughterhouses in Lahore.
LCCI President Irfan Qaiser felt both countries have yet to realize their full potential. Pakistan and Iran have large domestic markets and unique geo-strategic competitive advantage. He gave proposals as to how both brotherly countries could enhance bilateral trade and two-way business.
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