Governor for further strengthening of Pak, Iran ties

KARACHI: Governor of Sindh, Muhammad Zubair here on Friday said people of Pakistan and Iran are closely linked to each other through centuries old relationship based on common religious beliefs and cultural norms.

According to a Sindh Governor House spokesman Ambassador of Iran, Mehdi Honardoost, who called on the Governor Muhammad Zubair this afternoon was also invited to help strengthen economic relationship between the two neighboring countries.

"Geographical proximity between the two countries continue to expand series of fresh and steady vistas of cooperation, mutually beneficial for the two people," Sindh Governor was quoted to have said.

Ambassador Honardoost, accompanied by Iran Consul General to Karachi, Ahmad Mohammadi, was also invited to make optimum of tremendous investment opportunities emerging fast in Karachi.

Karachi, he said is the economic hub of Pakistan and restoration of peace here has revived the potential it holds as a a major port city in the region.

Sindh Governor said financiers from Iran can invest in infrastructure development, education, health and other relevant sectors.

Reiterating that the two nations cherished the deep rooted and traditional relationship, he said emerging global situation demanded this to be further streamlined for well being of the masses belonging to the two countries.