Pakistan’s ECO Commitment & Iran-Pakistan Energy Cooperation
In his address at the meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister will reiterate Pakistan’s commitment to the ECO charter and highlight the potential of greater connectivity in the region through the development of rail and road networks, liberalization of visa regimes, and simplification of border procedures.
Ishaq Dar will reiterate Pakistan’s concerns over hostilities in the Middle East, endangering regional peace and security. He will sign the Charter for the ECO Clean Energy Center.
The Deputy Prime Minister will also hold meetings with participating ministers and other dignitaries on the sidelines of the ministerial meeting.
Earlier this year, Iran expressed interest in boosting imports with Pakistan importing meat, rice, and other agricultural products.
Pakistan’s reliance on imports from Iran increases
In a separate development, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar emphasized that the government’s actions regarding the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline would prioritize national interests and deter any external interference.
The deputy prime, to a query regarding the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline, said Pakistan, as a sovereign country, would make decisions in the best national interests and would not allow interference in its international obligations.
- During the visit, both countries reiterated the importance of cooperation in the energy domain, including trade in electricity, power transmission lines, and the Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline Project.
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