By NNN-APP,
Islamabad : Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani Tuesday said Pakistan values its relations with Iran and the new government would take steps for further strengthening ties between the two brotherly countries.
Talking to Ayatollah Mohammad Ali Tashkiri, Iran’s Advisor on Cultural Affairs at PM House, the Prime Minister said Pakistan attaches high priority to its relations with Iran, which are marked with shared history, geography, faith, culture and goodwill.
The Prime Minister said both countries being members of Organization for Islamic Conference (OIC) had a responsibility to confront the challenges faced by Muslim Ummah from within and the outside world.
He said as founding members of Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), Pakistan and Iran should take lead in making the body more vibrant in achieving economic integration of the region.
Ayatollah Tashkiri told the Prime Minister that he was visiting Pakistan for attending the Conference on Islamic Unity being held in Peshawar.
He conveyed to Prime Minister Gilani the regards of Foreign Minister Monochehr Mottaqi, First Vice President of Iran Prof. Daoodi and other high ranking dignitaries.
He expressed his condolences over the sad demise of Pakistan Peoples Party leader Benazir Bhutto.
He invited Prime Minister to visit Gilan, a town in Iran which is also his ancestral town.