Iran has congratulated the people and government of Pakistan on the successful holding of general elections and expressed the hope that the new govt in Pakistan will bring more progress and prosperity to the people.
Ambassador of Iran Dr. Reza Amiri Moghaddam has said that the opening of common border crossings and common border markets is a manifestation of the development of economic relations and is a fundamental development to connect the important ports of Karachi and Gwadar with the strategic port of Chabahar.
One such market was inaugurated in Iran last year in the presence of the heads of the two governments.
Addressing a ceremony organized in connection with the 45th anniversary of the victory of Iran and the national day at a local hotel on Monday evening, Dr. Moghadam said that due to the many historical, geographical, ethnic, linguistic, cultural and religious commonalities and connections give birth to the deep relationships between the two countries.