ISLAMABAD, December 14: Adviser to the PM on Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin has expressed keen interest in deepening the Pakistan-Iraq relations in oil and gas sector, besides enhancing the quantum of bilateral trade.
The advisor said this during a meeting with Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to Pakistan Hamid Abbas Lafta who called on him on Tuesday. Special Representative to the PM on Religious Harmony and Middle East Maulana Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi was also present during the meeting. While extending a warm welcome to the ambassador, the adviser stated that Pakistan and Iraq enjoy brotherly relations based on strong foundations of common history, religion and cultural values.
Hamid Abbas Lafta highlighted deep historical relations between both the countries and said that Iraq was among the first countries to recognise Pakistan. He further expressed desire to strengthen economic and business cooperation between the two countries. – TLTP
Pakistan keen to deepen ties with Iraq in oil, gas sector: Shaukat Tarin
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