ISLAMABAD: Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif on Thursday said that Iran intends to expand economic cooperation with Pakistan, along with increasing regional cooperation, according to local media sources.
Addressing a joint press conference on his day-long visit to Pakistan, the visiting FM along with Adviser to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Foreign Affairs and National Security Sartaj Aziz said that constructive and positive discussions to expand bilateral cooperation were held during the meeting, according a report published on Radio Pakistan.
He said during the discussions, both sides reviewed the regional situation and extremism, reportedly.
He added that Iran hopes for a positive outcome from the talks between the Afghan Taliban and Afghan government being mediated by Pakistan, which will help bring peace in the region, sources further added.
Aziz said that views on regional and international issues of mutual interest were also exchanged during the meeting.