Iran ready to supply gas to Pakistan in sustainable manner: envoy

TEHRAN - Iran’s Consul General in Karachi Hassan Nourian has said that Iran is well aware of Pakistan’s need for energy and is ready to supply the gas in a sustainable and sufficient manner to the neighboring country.

Pakistan not to attach importance to U.S. sanctions: FM

TEHRAN - Pakistani Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar has pointed to the importance of President Ebrahim Raisi’s visit to Pakistan, noting that Islamabad does not care about the United States sanctions and will do whatever is in line with its national interests.

Iran, Pakistan private sectors call for finalizing free trade agreement

TEHRAN - The private sectors of Iran and Pakistan have stressed the need for finalizing a free trade agreement between the two neighboring countries.

Pakistan willing IP to become operational very soon: Oji

TEHRAN - Iranian Oil Minister Javad Oji says Islamabad is eager for Iran’s gas export pipeline to Pakistan (IP) to become operational as soon as possible, Shana reported.

Quarterly exports to Pakistan rise 16% yr/yr

TEHRAN – Iran’s exports to its neighbor Pakistan increased by 16 percent in the first three months of 2024 compared to the same period last year to reach $286 million, data released by Pakistan’s Ministry of Commerce showed.

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Iran, Pakistan explore avenues of economic cooperation

TEHRAN – Prior to the official visit of Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi to Pakistan, a delegation of Pakistani officials visited Iran to discuss ways of expanding economic ties and negotiate the preparation of the agreements expected to be signed during President Raisi’s visit to their country.

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Iran, Pakistan should have robust cooperation in different fields

TEHRAN – Encouraging further cooperation across various domains such as culture, tourism, and trade, the Pakistani ambassador to Iran has emphasized the importance of strengthening the longstanding bond between Iran and Pakistan. 

Iranian firms ready to contribute to construction of IP pipeline: envoy

TEHRAN - The Iranian ambassador to Islamabad has said that the country’s capable technical and engineering companies are prepared to contribute to the construction of the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline (IP) as well as the renovation of Pakistan Steel Mills.

IP Gas completion, BRICS membership should be Pakistan's priority: senator

TEHRAN - Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of the Senate of Pakistan, Senator Farooq Hamid Naek, has said that the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline completion and membership in BRICS should be the priority of the new Pakistani government.

Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project recommences after ten-year delay

TEHRAN - In a significant step towards enhancing energy cooperation between Pakistan and Iran, Islamabad has given the green light for advancing much-delayed work on the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline within its territory.

Iran exports non-oil goods worth $1.3b to Pakistan in 8 months

TEHRAN - Iran has exported non-oil commodities valued at $1.3 billion to Pakistan during the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-November 21), the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced.

Iran aiming to boost trade with Pakistan by establishing free zones, trade centers

TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic of Iran is aiming to expand its economic and trade relations with Pakistan through establishing joint free zones and trade centers with the country, IRIB reported.

Iran seeking to boost banking co-op with Sri Lanka, Pakistan

TEHRAN - On the sidelines of the annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Marrakech, Morocco, the Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), met and held talks with the governors of the central banks of Pakistan and Sri Lanka and emphasized the development of bilateral and multilateral monetary and banking cooperation.

Iran to hold pavilion at IFTECH Pakistan 2023

TEHRAN – The managing director of Iranian Advanced Industries Research and Development Support Fund (Saha) has said the country is going to hold a pavilion at Pakistan’s 18th International Exhibition of Food and Beverage Processing and Packaging Technologies (IFTECH Pakistan 2023) which is due to be held in Lahore during September 7-9, IRNA reported.

Iran, Pakistan ink 5-year strategic trade co-op document

TEHRAN- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and his Pakistani counterpart Bilawal Bhutto Zardari inked a five-year strategic plan document for trade cooperation between the two neighboring countries from 2023 to 2028.

TCCIMA hosts business meeting with Pakistani officials

TEHRAN – Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA) hosted a meeting with a delegation of senior Pakistani state officials on Monday, during which the two sides discussed ways of expanding economic exchanges between the two countries’ private sectors.

Iran, Pakistan govt. heads inaugurate border projects, stressing expansion of ties

TEHRAN - Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday inaugurated the Mand-Pishin border market and the 100-MW Polan-Gabd electricity transmission line with the aim of expanding mutual ties, IRNA reported.

Iran, Pakistan stress expansion of trade between private sectors

TEHRAN – Head of Tran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (TCCIMA) Masoud Khansari and Chief Executive of Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) Muhammad Zubair Motiwala expressed the need for the expansion of relations between the private sectors of the two countries in a meeting in Tehran on Tuesday.

Iran, Pakistan explore ways to boost bilateral trade

TEHRAN- Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Mohammad-Ali Hosseini and Pakistani Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar discussed the ways for increasing trade between the two countries in a meeting in Islamabad on Sunday.

Iran, Pakistan connect power grids to boost electricity exchange

TEHRAN - Iranian Energy Minister Ali-Akbar Mehrabian has announced the completion of a power transmission line to neighboring Pakistan with the aim of boosting electricity exchanges between the two countries, IRNA reported.

Pakistan could face $18b penalty for IP gas pipeline delay

TEHRAN - Pakistan risks a fine of $18 billion for not completing the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project (known as the IP pipeline) in the timeframe stipulated in the agreement, according to a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan.

Tehran ready to boost customs cooperation with Islamabad

TEHRAN - Iran’s consul general to the Pakistani city of Quetta has announced the Islamic Republic’s readiness to boost bilateral customs cooperation and to set up joint border markets, IRNA reported.

Tehran, Islamabad ink MOU to facilitate economic co-op

TEHRAN - Iran and Pakistan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Monday to facilitate bilateral trade between the two countries.

Exclusive exhibit of Iranian products to be held in Karachi in mid-Jan.

TEHRAN- An exclusive exhibition of Iranian products will be held in Karachi during January 16-18, 2023, the deputy head of Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA) for the international affairs announced.

Iran, Pakistan explore ways to strengthen bilateral trade

TEHRAN- During a meeting between Pakistan’s Finance Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan Mohammad-Ali Hosseini in Islamabad on Friday, the two sides explored the ways to expand and strengthen trade ties between the two countries.