Iranian Minister for Energy Engr. Parviz Fattah called on President Asif Ali Zardari here on Tuesday and discussed with him matters pertaining to the region and bilateral ties. He was accompanied with Dy. Minister for Energy Abbas Aliabadi and Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Mashaalah Shakeri.
Minister for Water and Power Raja Pervaiz Ashraf and senior officials of the relevant ministries were also present during the call. The Iranian Energy Minister said that Iran was keen to go ahead with projects of providing 1000 MW for Gwadar and adjoining areas for which MoU had already been signed.
The President appreciated the Iranian assistance in this regard.
Engr. Parviz Fattah said that Iran and Pakistan had close bilateral ties and were tied by the bonds of history, culture and geography. He said Iran was ready to play its role in defusing tension in the region. He also renewed the invitation by Iranian President Mahmood Ahmedinijad to President Asif Ali Zardari to visit Iran.