TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian, Afghan and Pakistani trade officials have worked out a new plan to utilize their countries' abundant capacities to pave the ground for expanding trilateral trade relations, specially in the border provinces, an Iranian provincial official said.
Governor-General of Iran's Sistan and Balouchestan province Ali Awsat Hashemi said on Saturday that there are potentials for the establishment of two new free trade zones in the Southeastern province of Sistan and Balouchestan.

"Iran is resolved to develop cooperation with the neighboring countries including Pakistan and Afghanistan to enhance investment and trade in the border areas," he further added.

Hashemi pointed to a joint commission that has been established by the governors general of Iran's Sistan and Balouchestan province, Pakistan's Balouchistan Province and Afghanistan's Nimruz and Farah provinces.

He said that the commission would continue its efforts to improve the economic situation of the people living in the border areas.

Iran and Pakistan exchange delegations on a regular basis and the two neighboring countries are keen to expedite expansion of their bilateral trade ties.

Iran is one of the most important donors to Afghanistan, which has kept its promises to help to the reconstruction of the war-ravaged country.

Iran has built several roads, power transmission lines, border stations and many other infrastructure projects to better link the two nations.

Iran has also contributed more than $50mln annually to Afghan anti-narcotics efforts during the last five years.

By Fars News Agency

 

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