Pakistan-Iran Parliamentary Friendship Group has said the relations between the two countries in the field of trade and commerce needs to be increased and impediments to this end may be overcome with mutual consensus.

Talking to Members of Iran-Pakistan Friendship Group led by Ahmad Amirabadi and Trade Minister of Iran Reza Rehmani in Tehran, Convener of the Group Syed Naveed Qamar ensured that the group will facilitate to further improve relations between two brotherly countries who share long border, common religion and history.

He said being neighboring countries, both countries have larger opportunities for trade and commerce which would benefit two countries and Pakistan can export rice, fruits, vegetables and meat to Iran.

Talking on the occasion, Chairman, Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir Syed Fakhar Imam apprised Iranian side regarding ongoing situation in Indian Occupied Kashmir especially after revocation of the special status of the region. He presented great gratitude to Iranian side for standing and supporting principles of justice in case of Kashmiris.

The head of the Iran Friendship Group stressed upon need to explore mechanism for banking relations, improving trade relations, establishing border markets and Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline. He said the Friendship Groups in the Parliaments of both countries will further facilitate in overcoming the impediments towards promotion of trade and commerce relations between two countries.

The Delegation visiting Iran is aimed at to further strengthen the bilateral Parliamentary relations and overall bilateral relations between two brotherly countries.