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Trade volume between Iran, Pakistan goes up to $10b - Tehran Times
Karachi The trade volume between Pakistan and Iran would increase up to US$ 10 billion and discussion with Pakistan would help in formulating appropriate trade policy for ensuring sustainable trade between the two countries .
This was stated by Iranian Deputy Commerce Minister Mr Ghobadi in a meeting with Trade Deelopment Authoritymof Pakistan. The Iranian leader said that the relationship between two brethren Islamic countries could go a long way in the presence of good rail, road and sea link.
He ensured the exporters that Iranian preference is Pakistani Rice and the problems identified by the REAP members will be resolved. Referring to the import of wheat, he highlighted that Iranian market is quality conscious and import of Wheat will depend upon acceptability by their consumers. He advised the wheat traders to nominate a focal person for follow up meeting on import of Wheat to be held on 24th of Feb, 2012.
On the side line of the trilateral meetings of the heads of states of Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan, a meeting was held at TDAP on 23rd February 2012 between Deputy Commerce Minister Islamic Republic of Iran Mr. Ghobadi and Secretary Trade Development Authority of Pakistan, Mr. Javed Anwar Khan along with exporters of Rice and Wheat.