SCCI calls for joint initiatives to improve Pak-Iran mutual trade

PESHAWAR, Oct15: Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Fazal Moqeem Khan called for cementing bilateral trade and economic relations between Pakistan and Iran.
He was talking to Mr Ali Banafshekhah, Iranian Consul General in Peshawar during a meeting, held here at the chamber house on Tuesday.
The meeting was attended by SCCI vice president Shehryar Khan, members of the executive committee Aftab Iqbal, Muhammad Ashfaq and Nadeem Rauf, Secretary General Muqtasid Ahsan, Secretary Sohail Anjum and others.
Accompanied by commercial attaché Hossein Mailki, Mr Banafshekhah said his country wants to improve trade and economic relations with Pakistan and all brotherly and neighbouring countries.
The diplomat said bilateral trade volume between Pakistan and Iran is very low, which needed to be improved by efficient exploitation of potentials of the both countries.
Banafshehkhah said his country is ready to extend all kinds of cooperation to strengthen the mutual trade relations with Pakistan.
On the occasion, the diplomat congratulated the newly elected office bearers of the SCCI.
The meeting thoroughly deliberated upon prospects of enhancing mutual Pak-Iran trade, exchange of business delegations, holding of joint trade exhibitions and hurdles in the trade.
Fazal Moqeem assured full cooperation to strengthen the bilateral Pak-Iran trade.
The SCCI chief emphasized the problems should be resolved by table talks to promote the business and trade between the two brotherly Islamic countries.
Banafshehkhah mentioned on the occasion about signing of MoU between Mashhad Chamber of Iran and SCCI, stating that economic cooperation would be further improved through joint initiatives in future.
Fazal Moqeem said SCCI will continue to play a role in promoting Pak-Iran relationship.
The meeting on the occasion agreed to continue joint working and holding meetings to improve the mutual trade between the two brotherly Islamic countries.