Iran, Pakistan discuss economic coop., removal of banking obstacles

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Morteza Sarmadi and the Speaker of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan Rahila Hameed Khan Durrani explored avenues for the boost in bilateral ties. In a meeting held on Saturday, Durrani and Sarmadi discussed border security, visa regime, export of natural gas and electricity as well as establishment of Quetta-Zahedan flight line. They also exchanged views on the development of economic cooperation and removal of obstacles on the way of banking relations. Durrani, heading a 14 member delegation of Provincial Assembly of Baluchistan arrived in Iran on last Tuesday and met with several Iranian officials including the Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani.