Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Tuesday held a meeting with Iranian counterpart Abbas Aragchi and discussed ways to deepen bilateral cooperation in all spheres, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
The meeting was held on the sidelines of the meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) being held here.
During the meeting, they exchanged views on areas of mutual interest and the latest regional and global developments.
The deputy prime minister arrived here on Monday to attend the moot where he would reiterate Pakistan’s commitment to the ECO Charter and highlight the potential of greater connectivity in the ECO region, through the development of road and rail networks; liberalization of visa regimes and simplification of border procedures; and to attain sustainable growth and enhance the geo-economic potential of the ECO region.
Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar signed the Charter of the ECO Clean Energy Center in Mashad on Tuesday at the 28th Meeting of the ECO Council of Ministers. The Charter calls for focusing on research and development for innovative renewable clean energy sources to combat climate change. It will play a bridging role in enhancing regional cooperation for smooth transition to sustainable energy.
Besides, it will contribute to the Global Network of Regional Sustainable Energy Centers in the framework of the UN’s Sustainable Energy for All Initiative.