'Bilateral trade best means for promoting good relations'

Newly appointed Peshawar-based Iranian Consul General, Saeed Zeenati has said that both Islamic brethren neighbouring states are tied in the unbreakable bonds of friendship and brotherhood. He was talking to a delegation comprising of the heads of different chambers of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and traders, which called on him under the leadership of Vice President, Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Adnan Adeel here in Iranian Cultural Centre on Sunday.
The Consul General of Iran said that closed relations between both countries are help promoting Islamic traditions in the region and bilateral trade is the only mean for bringing both brotherly states closer.
Welcoming the newly appointed Consul General, the delegation paid rich tributes to the outgoing Consul General Hassan Darwaishwind for his better services.
Speaking on the occasion, Vice President, FPCCI Adnan Adeel said that Iran is our brotherly Islamic state, which has stood by Pakistan in very critical time. He said that the close and historic relations between Pakistan and Iran are the ample proof of closer relations of both countries.
He termed the exchange of trade delegations between both countries inevitable, saying trade relations and contacts can bring the people more closely to each other.
He invited Iranian traders to visit Peshawar, saying in this connection a formal meeting with Iranian Consul General will be held soon. During the meeting, he said a comprehensive programme for the promotion of trade relations will also be evolved.
Adnan Adeel proposed to the Iranian Consul General for starting of flights from Peshawar to Tehran and Mashad to bring the people of both more close to each other.
The Iranian Consul General while agreeing with the proposal said that the government of Iran will soon prepare a comprehensive programme for the exchange of trade delegations with Pakistan.
He said that the promotion of bilateral trade and exchange of trade delegations between both countries is essential for economic development of the region.
He expressed the hope that they will continue friendly contacts with the trading community of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to bring the people of both countries more close to each other.