ISLAMABAD: A 19-member trade delegation of major exporters visited Iran for enhancing business ties with Iran.
The mission, which was led by Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) Chief Executive, S. M. Muneer, included businessman from textile, leather, rice and agro products, tents and canvas, surgical instruments and gems and jewellery industries, according to a statement issed by the TDAP here on Thursday. Muneer, Commercial Counsellor of Pakistan in Tehran, Nazar Muhammad Ranjha, along with other members of delegation also met Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mine and Agriculture (TCCIM) Vice president, Jahangiri, and his team on August 23 in Tehran Chamber of Commerce. Jahangiri welcomed Muneer and expressed immense happiness to host this delegation from his brotherly neighbor country. He stated that two countries already enjoyed good relations and wanted to increase trade in engineering. Both the countries have population more than 270 million and a common border of 900 kilometres, cheap labour, natural resources on top of complementary economies, he added. However, at present the volume of trade was believed to be only USD 830 million. “By sharing the capacity of two countries we can achieve higher figures,” he asserted.
