Pakistan and Iran have agreed to benefit from each other's expertise in the field of vocational and technical training.

The understanding reached during meeting between Iranian ambassador to Pakistan Seyed Mohammad Ali Hosseini and Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Rana Tanveer Hussain in Islamabad today (Wednesday).

Speaking on the occasion, Rana Tanveer Hussain welcomed exchange of teachers and students between two countries to enhance bilateral cooperation for Skilled Vocational Training in Engineering, Nanotechnology and Aerospace technology. 

The Minister said Pakistan is ready to offer scholarships to Iranian students to enhance mutual collaboration.

On his part, Iranian ambassador said University to University cooperation is the way forward and extended the University of Tehran's offer to make a Technology park in Islamabad.

He called for expediting MoUs between universities of two countries to enhance educational exchanges. He also offered to share Iran's expertise in floriculture sector.