A business council will be formed between the businessmen communities of Pakistan and Iran to strengthen bilateral trade activities, Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Mashallah Shakeri announced.

He made the remarks while at a meeting with the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) delegation led by acting President Mian Ateeq at his office on Monday.
Beside energy sector, Iran is keen to invest in the Halal meat sector in Pakistan, the ambassador said.
Shakeri said that Iran was eager to promote bilateral trade with Pakistan and to establish direct relations between the business communities of both sides.
Pakistan-Iran Business Council, he said, will be formed soon. He said that Iran was fully aware of the energy needs of his brother country and has already offered providing of electricity on cheaper rates.
Ambassador said that Iran has almost completed his due work on Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project and now its Pakistan turn to complete the remaining work of the project. He stressed that Iran want to enhance the trade relations with Pakistan on priority basis.
Speaking on the occasion, RCCI acting President Mian Ateeq said that RCCI always focused to enhance the trade activities among the neighboring countries.
He said that beside the mega projects both the countries must work to promote the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to further promote the bilateral relations.
(Source: The Nation)