- Adviser says Pakistan, Iran must not drift away from each other
Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Mehdi Honardoost on Friday called on National Security Adviser Nasser Janjua and discussed matters pertaining to enhancement of bilateral relations and issues of security and border management.
Adviser Janjua said that Pakistan attaches great importance to ties with Iran and is committed to overcoming all irritants for its improvement. He stressed that this was a time for the two countries to come further closer instead of drifting away from each other.
Both the sides agreed to boost up the level of cooperation in multiple areas to strengthen bilateral relations. The ambassador raised an issue Iran was facing about the interaction between banking sectors of the two countries which is a huge obstacle in the path of enhancing the volume of bilateral trade.
Janjua ensured the ambassador that the authorities concerned would be sensitised to take adequate measures to facilitate trade with Iran through better banking interactions. The two sides also agreed to improve border management through better coordination and cooperation.
JAPANESE ENVOY: Ambassador of Japan Takashi Kurai also called on Adviser Janjua and discussed matters pertaining to improvement of bilateral relations and regional security. The adviser said that Pakistan regards Japan as a close friend and a reliable economic partner.
The two sides expressed support for constructive efforts for peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan. Janjua also apprised the ambassador about Pakistan’s efforts to forge cooperative relations with all its neighbours on basis of mutual respect and peaceful coexistence. He reiterated that Pakistan has always supported peace efforts towards India and Afghanistan.
BRITISH ENVOY: British High Commissioner Thomas Drew called on Adviser Janjua and discussed the prevailing security situation in the region with special reference to security in Afghanistan and status of Pakistan and India ties. Both the sides condemned and expressed condolence on recent terror attacks in Kabul.