Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi, who is presently on a visit to Tehran, on Wednesday met with Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian and took him into confidence on the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement signed between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey.Minister conveyed to the president the message from Field Marshal Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz on the present situation in the region.

Naqvi is assisting the field marshal, who is in touch with the US, Iranian and Gulf countries’ leaders to restore peace in the region.    Naqvi, who arrived in Iran on Tuesday, held meetings with Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi and Petroleum Minister Mohsen Paknejad.The two sides discussed the promotion of bilateral relations and situation in the region. According to Iranian media, Naqvi also met with Iran’s Petroleum Minister Mohsen Paknejad.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed enhancing bilateral cooperation in the energy sector and ways to expand trade and economic relations between Pakistan and Iran.The two sides emphasized the need for strengthening trade and economic exchanges by utilizing common capacities and areas of cooperation between the two countries, particularly in the energy sector.

Paknejad said the longstanding economic, trade and cultural relations between Iran and Pakistan provided a strong foundation for expanding cooperation in various fields.He highlighted opportunities for greater collaboration in the energy sector. Paknejad said there were several areas of potential cooperation in the petroleum sector, including trade in petroleum and oil products, and the export of technical and engineering services, particularly in the field of refining.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)