Iran, Pakistan time-tested friends of all times: Iran’s senior MP

He expressed these remarks during a meeting with Pakistan’s Chairman National Assembly Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari here.

Highlighting importance of expansion in Iran-Pakistan ties, he stressed the need for promoting exchange of visits between the people and officials of the two friendly countries.

Boroujerdi on the occasion extended an invitation to his Pakistani counterpart to participate in an international conference on Palestine in Tehran.

He said that Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project should be completed as it will benefit the people of Pakistan.

The Iranian official described Chabahar port of Iran and Gwadar port of Pakistan as sister ports, adding the cooperation between the two ports must be encouraged which will benefit the whole region.

He said in near future he will pay a visit to Gwadar port via Chabahar port of Iran.

Pakistan’s Chairman National Assembly Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari expressing his views said that Pakistan is committed to complete the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project. He said Chabahar and Gwadar ports complement each other.

He welcomed the Iranian offer to mediate between India and Pakistan to ease tensions between the two countries.

He called upon the need to forge unity among Muslim countries to bring stability in the Islamic world.

Chairman of the Iranian Parliament's Committee for Foreign Policy and National Security Alaeddin Boroujerdi reached Pakistan on Wednesday on a three-day official visit.

During his visit, he had important meetings with Pakistani officials to discuss current regional security situation and further strengthening of cooperation in bilateral ties.

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