Tourism to bring Pak-Iran closer: Muhammad Yousaf

Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousaf Thursday said the promotion of tourism would help bring both Pakistan and Iran more closely.

Talking to Iranian delegation headed by Governor of Khurasan Saeed Hameed Mousavi, he said many Pakistanis wanted to visit their sacred religious places situated in Iran and Iraq.

Religious ministry was working to facilitate Zaireen, he said adding that topmost priority of ministry was to provide maximum facilities to the visitors of Iraq and Iran.

He said the meeting was aimed at cementing bilateral relations between Pakistan and Iran and promoting tourism between the two countries.

Mousavi urged Muslim Ummah to support Palestinians. He said Pak-Iran train service would start soon.

Pakistan and Iranian authorities are currently working on reviving the passenger train line between the Quetta to Zahedan, the resumption of line will help Zairen to visit the holy sites with ease.