Pakistan and Iran have renewed their pledge to bolster cooperation across all domains, with a particular focus on strengthening economic connectivity and parliamentary collaboration on security matters.

The development came during a high-level meeting in the capital today. The commitment was reaffirmed during discussions between Pakistan”s Acting President, Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, and the visiting Speaker of Iran”s Islamic Consultative Assembly, Dr Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. Their dialogue covered an extensive range of topics, including bilateral trade, the overall state of relations, and the regional and international landscape.

During the meeting, Acting President Gilani underscored the necessity of augmenting political dialogue, economic links, and people-to-people exchanges between the two neighboring nations.

He highlighted the crucial role of regular interaction between parliamentary committees and friendship groups to promote cooperation on significant issues such as border management, counter-narcotics, and the facilitation of pilgrims. He stated that such legislative engagement provides a vital channel to advance understanding for the benefit of both populations.

Mr. Gilani also called for greater collaboration in education, culture, and youth linkages through academic and medical partnerships and exchange programmes.

In his remarks, Dr Ghalibaf affirmed that Iran is keen to expand parliamentary and economic ties with Pakistan.

The Iranian Speaker also confirmed that a parliamentary delegation from his country would attend the upcoming Inter-Parliamentary Speakers” Conference hosted in Pakistan, signaling a concrete step in furthering legislative cooperation.