Iran, Pakistan presidents confer over phone on bilateral issues

Tehran, July 18, IRNA – President Hassan Rouhani, in a phone conversation with his Pakistani counterpart Mamnoon Hussain on Saturday, voiced Tehran's support for enhanced relations with Islamabad in all areas. Iran, Pakistan presidents confer over phone on bilateral issues Congratulating the Pakistani president on Eid-ul-Fitr, the first day after the fasting month of Ramadan, Rouhani also referred to a recent nuclear deal between Iran and the six world powers, saying Iran deal will benefit all the neighbors and the entire region. The president said that Iran deal underlined that with good-will, even the most complicated problems can be solved on the table. He called on both Tehran and Islamabad to make efforts to boost their trade to more than $5 billion in value. Referring to regional developments, Rouhani hailed Islamabad's policy towards Yemen and underlined the need for constant consultations between Tehran and Islamabad in that regard. The Pakistani president, for his part, expressed satisfaction over a comprehensive deal recently reached over Tehran's nuclear program and said the deal will definitely benefit both Iran and Pakistan, and the entire region. Hussain said Iran deal would make it possible for Tehran to make further economic progress. He called for using political formulas to find lasting solutions to regional problems.