Pakistan- Iran can benefit from each other's experience in various areas: Minister.

ISLAMABAD -- Ambassador of Iran to Pakistan Seyyed Mohammad Ali Hosseini called on the Federal Minister for Science and Technology Agha Hassan Baloch here in his office on Thursday. The Federal Minister for Science and Technology welcomed the Iranian delegation and highlighted the deep rooted cordial and fraternal relations between the two countries based on faith and cultural affinities.

He said Pakistan always highly values its brotherly ties with its neighboring country which have stood the test of time. He said it is a matter of great satisfaction that bilateral relations are witnessing an upward trajectory marked by high level exchanges in political, economic, defense and security spheres.

Agha Hassan Baloch said the two countries could benefit from each other's experience in various areas of common interest. Pakistan and Iran are amongst the founding members of ECO. And ECO Science Foundation is inter-governmental organization working under Ministry of Science and Technology.

The Minister said that Iran was the first country to recognize the state of Pakistan. He said the two countries have shared history and literature. We both have convergence of views in number of areas ranging from Kashmir to Palestine.

He said we mutually desire to see the lasting peace and stability in the region and on taking joint stand against rising Islamophobia. He highlighted the tremendous opportunities for cooperation that exists between the two countries. The Minister said that Pakistan can learn from the expertise of Iran in the field of science and technology, and we have strong intentions for enhancing collaboration in various areas of common interest. The Iranian envoy said deep historical, cultural, religious, linguistic, art links and commonalities...

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