Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project will open new vistas of cooperation. =FURTHER= 1000 MW electricity being supplied from Iran to Pakistan's Balochistan province,

Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project
will open new vistas of cooperation.
=FURTHER=
1000 MW electricity
being supplied from Iran to Pakistan's Balochistan province,

    BOAO, China, April 1  Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza
Gilani on Sunday said Pakistan is desirous of enhancing its
bilateral relations with Iran, especially in energy and trade.
   He said realization of Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project
will open new vistas of cooperation.
   Gilani expressed these views while talking to Iranian Vice
President, Mohammad Javad Mohammadizadeh, as the two leaders
met in Boao's seaside resort city on the sidelines of Boao Forum
for Asia, being held Monday.
    He said Pakistan attaches great importance to its relations
with Iran that is deep-rooted in the realms of history, culture
and brotherhood.
   The Prime Minister said,"Pakistan is currently facing energy
shortage". He especially mentioned that the 1000 MW electricity
being supplied from Iran to Pakistan's Balochistan province,
would prove helpful in overcoming the energy shortage.
   He called for joint Pak-Iran efforts to ensure a peaceful and
prosperous region. He said there was a need to address the issues
of narcotics and drug trafficking in the region. He said Pakistan
considers Jundullah as a terrorist outfit.
   He suggested that the opening of Pakistan's consulate in Bandar
Abbas would not only facilitate the people but would also reduce
the road distance by 1,000 kilometres.
   PM Gilani thanked the Iranian Vice President for his country's
timely assistance after earthquake and floods in Pakistan.
   He said Pakistan wants to maintain good ties with its neighbours
including Iran, Afghanistan, China and India and called for joint
efforts for the stability in Afghanistan.
   Gilani said "Pakistan wants to enhance trade relations with
Iran," and stressed for increasing it up to five billion dollars.
   He said Pakistan supports peaceful use of nuclear technology
by Iran.
  The Iranian Vice President said Iran considers Pakistan as its
brotherly country with its people having `heart-to-heart' relations
and called for greater people-to-people contacts for the benefit of
two nations.
   He said Iran appreciates Pakistan's efforts to play a positive
role in the region by maintaining the stance of peaceful
co-existence. He also called enhancing connectivity among Pakistan,
Iran and Turkey.
  He said Iran had completed its work on Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline
and urged Pakistan to expedite from its side