Iran ready to increase electricity supply to Pakistan

He was speaking at the Iranian Consulate General at an event held to mark the 38th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.

Mohammadi was of the view that Iran-Pakistan (IP) gas pipeline is the least expensive, most secure and profitable source of energy for Pakistan. It is a turning point for ties between the two countries and both are determined to complete it at the earliest, he said.

The Iranian diplomat added that the expansion of ties with neighbouring countries is one of the priorities of Iran’s foreign policy and Pakistan, being a Muslim neighbouring country, has a very special place in the foreign policy of Iran.

Iran desires prosperity, security and stability of Pakistan and believes that it will also be beneficial for Iran, he said.

Mohammadi announced that an exhibition of Iranian products is going to be held from February 24 to 27 in Karachi and a solo exhibition of Pakistan products will be organised in Tehran in April.

Talking about the relations of Iran with the province of Sindh in particular, Mohammadi said that the ties are excellent.

Mohammadi said that it was with full cooperation of the Sindh government that Iran constructed four hospitals in Badin, Khairpur, Nawabshah and Thatta and three high schools in Badin, Khairpur and Larkana.

Talking about his own country, Mohammadi said that despite economic sanctions, Iran has managed to come this far and has remained the most stable and peaceful country in the entire Middle Eastern region.

Speaking on the occasion, Pakistan's Sindh Province Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah recalled that Iran was the first country that recognised Pakistan as an independent state.

“I totally agree that Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline is an important project,” he said. “It will bring the cheapest energy to Pakistan and it is an honour for our party that it was former president Asif Ali Zardari who conceived this project.”

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