Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said that the bilateral trade between Pakistan and Iran which stood at three billion dollars will be taken to ten billion dollars volume in the next few years.
In an interview with IRNA, prior to his visit to Tehran, he said the bilateral trade between the two countries has witnessed a significant increase in the past three to four years.
To a question, the Prime Minister said that he strongly believes that the economic destiny of both countries is interlinked as they shared a border of about 900 kilometers.
Prime Minister said he believes that strong economic linkage between Pakistan’s Balochistan and Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan can be good for the entire region. He said it can also be very effective in dealing with terrorism.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif underscored the need of sustained economic engagement between Iran and Pakistan.
