By Asim Shahzad
LAHORE- The Governor of Punjab, Sardar Saleem Haider Khan, paid a courtesy call on the Governor of Nishabour Mehdi Davandeh in Nishabour, Iran today. The discussion between the two counterparts focused on enhancing cooperation between Pakistan and Khorasan Razavi Province in trade, culture, education, tourism, and providing facilitates to the pilgrims.
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Speaking on the occasion, Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan said that Pakistan and Iran are deeply bound by common religious and cultural ties. He said that the exchange of high-level visits is a testament to both countries’ strong ties. Governor Punjab said that there is a need to further promote trade, cultural relations between the two countries. On this occasion, he also invited a trade delegation led by the Governor of Nishabour to visit the industrial facilities of Punjab. Governor Punjab emphasized that along with trade, there should be exchanges of delegations of students in the education sector, which can increase educational ties between the two countries. Governor Punjab said that the collaboration between Punjab University and Nishabour University in research will help in the promotion of higher education. He further said that he is grateful to the Iranian government for providing facilities to the large number of Pakistani pilgrims visiting Mashhad and Nishabour . Governor Punjab said that direct flights from Mashhad to Lahore and Karachi have significantly improved the transportation links between Khorasan Razavi Province and Pakistan.
On this occasion, Governor Nishabour Mehdi Davandeh expressed satisfaction over the growing bilateral relations between the two countries and said that both countries should leverage their strategic positions to strengthen cooperation in trade. He said that both countries are committed to enhancing bilateral relations in cultural and educational fields. Governor Nishabour Mehdi Davandeh thanked the Governor of Punjab for inviting him to visit Punjab province and promised to visit Punjab soon.
