FM expresses satisfaction on TIR

March 20, 2022: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi has expressed satisfaction with the facilitative movement of trucks under Transports Internationaux Routiers (TIR), which would further strengthen economic linkages in the region, said a press release issued on Wednesday.

On the sidelines of the Ministerial meeting of the Neighbouring Countries of Afghanistan, Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi met with Iranian Foreign Minister Dr. Hossein Amir Abdollahian today.

During the meeting he reaffirmed Pakistan’s desire to strengthen bilateral cooperation in all areas, referring to the frequent high-level exchanges.

He expressed the hope that the Joint Economic Commission session would be held at the earliest to boost trade and economic collaboration.

The Foreign Minister also underscored the importance of earliest completion of border markets in the context of enhanced bilateral economic cooperation.

On the situation in Afghanistan, Foreign Minister Qureshi highlighted that as neighbours, Pakistan and Iran had been closely coordinating. Pakistan would continue to play its role in the political and economic stability of Afghanistan, which would ultimately benefit the entire region.

Foreign Minister Dr Abdollahian reaffirmed Iran’s desire to further strengthen fraternal ties in diverse areas of bilateral cooperation. He also extended an invitation to the Foreign Minister to visit Iran to carry forward the process of expansion of bilateral relations.

During the meeting, the two Foreign Ministers had a comprehensive review of bilateral relations and the regional situation.

Press Release