Visiting Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Wednesday that expediting the construction of Kerman-Zahedan-Pakistan rail link could help accelerate the country's access to European markets. According to ILNA, the Premier, who is on a three-day official visit to Tehran to discuss bilateral, economic and trade cooperation with Iranian officials, told reporters that Islamabad expects Tehran to facilitate its access to European markets, stressing that Iran has managed to greatly improve its transportation sector. He called for further cooperation in marine transport sector, adding that the rail link between Kerman in southern Iran and the southeastern city of Zahedan could help boost bilateral trade. |