Ishaq Dar Joins ECO Meeting in Iran Discusses Gas Pipeline
According to the official Press Release, Mr. Muhammad Mudassir Tipu the Ambassador of Pakistan to Iran along with the Deputy Governor General for Political Affairs of Khorasan Razavi Province Mr. Muhammad Ali Nabipur, and Director General MFA Mashhad Mr.Masoomeh Far warmly welcomed the Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar.
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar will participate in the Council of Ministers (COM) meeting of ECO. It is the highest policy and decision-making body of ECO comprising Ministers of foreign affairs of member states who meet in regular informal and extraordinary sessions.
The Foreign Minister of Iran, Mr. Abbas Aragchi, will head the Council of Ministers (COM) session of ECO.
The other delegates include H.E. Mr. Jeyhon Bayramov Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan, H.E. Mr. Murat Nurtleu Deputy Prime Minister/ Minister of Foreign Affairs Kazakhstan, H.E. Mr. Sirojiddin Muhriddin Foreign Minister of Tajikistan, H.E. Prof. Burhanettin Duran Deputy Foreign Minister Turkiye, H.E. Mr. Ahmet Gurbanov Deputy Foreign Minister of
Turkmenistan, H.E. Mr. Bobur Usmanav Deputy Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan, and H.E. Mr. Sydykov Turdakun Ambassador permanent representative of Kyrgyzstan.
Pakistan’s reliance on imports from Iran increases
Earlier this year, Iran expressed interest in boosting imports with Pakistan importing meat, rice, and other agricultural products.
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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