Pakistan has convened a high-level meeting of senior government officials to strengthen economic cooperation with neighboring Iran, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Wednesday.

In a statement issued by the ministry’s Public Relations Department, Islamabad confirmed that the meeting reviewed the status of bilateral relations and discussed practical measures to expand collaboration in key economic sectors.

Senior officials lead talks on trade, energy 

The meeting, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, brought together senior officials from several ministries, including Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik, Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch, and representatives from the Ministries of Interior, Commerce, and Finance.

According to the statement, discussions focused on developing frameworks to facilitate trade, improve energy cooperation, and advance shared infrastructure projects between the two nations. The participants reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing ties between the “two brotherly countries of Iran and Pakistan.”

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The talks reflect Pakistan’s growing focus on regional connectivity and economic diversification, particularly in the energy and trade sectors. Officials noted that greater cooperation with Iran could provide new opportunities for cross-border trade, reduce energy costs, and improve regional stability.

Bilateral cooperation targets border trade

Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said that expanding border trade and economic cooperation with Pakistan would help strengthen security and boost growth in both countries while creating new opportunities for mutual development.

Speaking upon his return from a three-day visit to Pakistan on Friday, he said, “If border markets are developed and trade with Pakistan continues to flourish, much of the insecurity and border challenges between the two countries will be addressed, as turning border areas into centers of legitimate and large-scale economic activity would naturally reduce smuggling and insecurity while paving the way for greater stability and mutual prosperity."

The trip, which began on Wednesday at the invitation of Pakistan’s National Assembly Speaker Sardar Sadiq, included meetings with senior officials such as Acting President and Senate Chairman Yusuf Raza Gilani, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir.

He added that “one of the main purposes of this visit was to express appreciation to the people and officials of Pakistan for their valuable positions during the 12-day war against the Zionist regime (of Israel),” noting that wherever the Iranian delegation met with the public, “they expressed happiness over Iran’s strong and decisive response to the Zionist regime’s aggression.”