Islamabad: Prime Minister’s Advisor on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz will leave for Tehran today to attend a meeting of Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) and to to discuss the multibillion dollars Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline with Iran top leadership during his two day visit.
Pakistani Foreign Office Spokesperson Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry said the adviser will address the 21st COM meeting and is likely to meet some participants to discuss bilateral issues.
The COM meeting will focus on main activities of ECO including transport‚ trade‚ energy‚ environment and agriculture, the Islamic republic news agency reported.
The visit is taking place at a time when Iran and the major world powers have reached a deal on nuclear program as Pakistan has always opposed use of force and called for negotiated settlement of the issue.
The spokesperson also said that the Sartaz Aziz will also meet Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and other leadership
It would also discuss ways to promote mutual collaboration in trade‚ energy‚ transport‚ environment and agriculture sectors.
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