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Pakistan, Iran agree to open two border crossings
[ENGLISH.ALARABIYA.NET] Pakistain and Iran agreed on Friday to enhance economic ties and open two more border crossings to increase trade, the government said.Iranian President Hassan Rowhani, who arrived on a two-day state visit to Pakistain, met with Pak Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif ... served two non-consecutive terms as prime minister, heads the Pakistain Moslem League (Nawaz). Noted for his spectacular corruption, the 1998 Pak nuclear test, border war with India, and for being tossed by General Musharraf... and held talks on matters of mutual interest, Islamabad said in a statement. "Our trade and economic ties have suffered due to sanctions. We have agreed to strengthen our bilateral ties in diverse areas of trade, economy and energy," the statement quoted Sharif as saying. After the talks, Sharif and Rowhani witnessed the signing of six agreements related to rade and economy including a "Five Year Strategic Trade Cooperation Plan." Sharif said both countries also decided to open two additional crossing points along their border to encourage trade. Rowhani, according to the Pak statement, said the two sides discussed ways to explore new opportunities for cooperation in the energy sector, including the export of electricity from Iran to Pakistain. Posted by: Fred 2016-03-26 |
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