Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Bismillah Khan Kakar said that new markets will be established in Balochistan for the purpose of boosting trade with Iran.
Talking to a private news channel, he said Pakistan and Iran had a lot of trade potential and the planned markets would increase bilateral trade and job opportunities for the people of both countries.
He said Pakistan was exporting fruits and vegetables to Iran from Quetta.
“We are also importing fruits and other utilities from Iran especially in case of shortage”, he added.
He said that the Iranian Ambassador had recently arranged a meeting of traders in Quetta and promised the gathering to provide all necessary facilities to enhance trade between the two countries.
Kakar also said that Iran had supplied 100 MW of electricity to Pakistan so far and had agreed to supply an additional1000 MW of electricity after receiving a go ahead from Pakistan.
