Boosting Trade: Iran diplomat pushes for Quetta-Zahedan corridor

[Edevelop]

LAHORE: Iranian Consul General Muhammad Banni Asadi stressed the need for establishing the Pakistan-Iran Corridor through Zahedan and Quetta since this would provide a substantial boost to bilateral trade relations of the two neighboring countries.

The Iranian diplomat said this while meeting the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) President Engineer Sohail Lashari.

Asadi said that the construction of the Pak-Iran Corridor would not only create thousands of new jobs for the people of Balochistan but also ensure considerable infrastructure development. He said that compared to the $15 billion trade between Iran and India the trade volume between Pakistan and Iran was negligible. He added that both the neighboring countries had the potential to carter to each other’s needs.

Asadi pointed out the business communities of both the countries need to increase their interaction. He said that the current volume of trade between the two countries does not match their potential for which the chambers of commerce in the two countries would have to focus on hosting country exhibitions and exchange of trade delegations. He added that both the countries should share their experience in the field of science and technology. He said that the agricultural, tourism and metal industry of Iran had opportunities of investment that can be explored by the Pakistani business community.

Lasheri assured the Iranian Consul General that the LCCI would continue playing its role in increasing the bilateral trade and economic relations of the two countries.

He said that both the sides needed to conduct market research to further cement their trade ties and priority should be given to each other for import of goods rather than buying from distant countries.

Lashari said that collaboration in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and mega projects such as the onshore and offshore oil and gas exploration activities would be beneficial for both the countries.

Lasheri said, “Pakistan is basically an agricultural country bestowed with a variety of seasons and agro-based products. Technology from Iran can help Pakistan’s argo-based food processing and dairy industry.”

Boosting Trade: Iran diplomat pushes for Quetta-Zahedan corridor – The Express Tribune

 

[kinsr]

[Intended for Trolling Purposes only ] Whats the use when Pakistan is going to nuke Iran. Iran just attacked Pakistan by flying a chopper into Pakistani territoy..

 

[Edevelop]

[Intended for Trolling Purposes only ] Whats the use when Pakistan is going to nuke Iran. Iran just attacked Pakistan by flying a chopper into Pakistani territoy..

Its the Iranians who are begging, not Pakistanis. They are sanctioned, we are not and their Diplomat is on Lahore visit.

Countries trade with each other but we will not tolerate double games.

Iranian MPs were signalling threats like sending armed drones and military forces into Pakistan. Which in a way did actually happen with the helicopter incident.

And then their Gas Minister does not want the Gas Pipeline project to go ahead. If god forbid things get serious, then we can easily do our part and stop sending agricultural goods to starve an already sanctioned country.

p.s. Last month we stopped exporting Onions, Rice and Tomatoes to you Indians due to LoC and you know the effect it had. Although you guys are yourself an agriculture producing country, it became your national issue.

 

[Halimi]

Its the Iranians who are begging, not Pakistanis. They are sanctioned, we are not and their Diplomat is on Lahore visit.

Countries trade with each other but we will not tolerate double games.

Iranian MPs were signalling threats like sending armed drones and military forces into Pakistan. Which in a way did actually happen with the helicopter incident.

And then their Gas Minister does not want the Gas Pipeline project to go ahead. If god forbid things get serious, then we can easily do our part and stop sending agricultural goods to starve an already sanctioned country.

p.s. Last month we stopped exporting Onions, Rice and Tomatoes to you Indians due to LoC and you know the effect it had. Although unlike Iran you guys are yourself an agriculture producing country. It became your national issue.

Isn't Nawaz Sharif very pro-Saudi? Would that not significantly dent his and the government's willingness to pursue any kind of strategic enhancement in Pakistan's economic relationship with Iran?

 

[Chak Bamu]

Nobody is begging anyone. We need to trade as much as the Iranians themselves. US is trying to engage Iran and improve relations. The future direction is clear and visible.

Moreover, peace in Afghanistan can not be guaranteed without engaging Iran. Since Afghan peace is important for Pakistan and since having a friendly government in Kabul is crucial for Pakistan, it is very clear that Pakistan needs positive and multi-dimensional engagement with Iran.

Saudis do not much matter in Pakistan's relations with Iran. This is not a zero sum game. We have our interests and if Saudis do not understand this, well then that's their problem.