Pakistan wants strong ties with Iran in trade, energy: PM

Iranian Vice President Mohammad-Javad Mohammadizadeh called on Pakistan?s Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani here in China before the opening of Boao Forum for Asia 2012 (BFA) on Sunday.
Sources said that both the dignitaries had discussed regional and global situation including Pak-Iran gas pipeline and power projects. Prime Minister Gilani told Mohammadizadeh that Pakistan wanted good relation with the neighbours, adding that the country would import 1100 megawatt electricity from Iran.
He praise Iranian help to flood victims and said that Pakistan supports Iran?s peaceful nuclear programm. The PM said that Pakistan also supports Iran?s efforts to combat terrorism and narcotics smuggling.
He maintain that peace in Afghanistan was necessary for the region, adding that joint efforts were needed Afghan peace.
The Prime Minister said, "Pakistan is currently facing energy shortage". He especially mentioned that the electricity being supplied from Iran to Pakistan's Balochistan province would prove helpful in overcoming the energy shortage.
He called for joint Pak-Iran efforts to ensure a peaceful and prosperous region. He said there was a need to address the issues of narcotics and drug trafficking in the region.
Gilani said "Pakistan wants to enhance trade relations with Iran, particularly export of fruit and vegetable."
He said Pakistan wants peaceful resolution of the issue of Iran's nuclear programme. The Iranian Vice President said Iran considers Pakistan as its brotherly country and called for greater people-to-people contacts for the benefit of two nations.
He said Iran appreciates Pakistan's efforts to play a positive role in the region by maintaining the stance of peaceful co-existence.
The Iranian vice president said that Pakistan and Iran had cultural and religious similarities. He said that Iran would help Pakistan to overcome energy crisis.
Both the leaders are in China to attend the Boao Forum for Asia 2012.

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