Shaukat Tarin expresses keen interest in deepening bilateral relations with Iraq in oil & gas sector

  ISLAMABAD, Dec 14 (SABAH): Pakistan and Iraq have reiterated the resolve to strengthen bilateral relations in different spheres including economy and business. 

The resolve was expressed during a meeting between Iraq’s Ambassador to Pakistan Hamid Abbas Lafta and Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Shaukat Fayaz Ahmed Tarin in Islamabad on Tuesday.

Speaking on the occasion, Shaukat Tarin expressed keen interest in deepening the bilateral relations in oil and gas sector besides enhancing the quantum of trade between the two countries.

The Iraqi Ambassador highlighted historical relations between both the countries and said that Iraq was among the first countries to recognize Pakistan.

Both sides discussed different aspects of fraternal relations between Pakistan and Iraq and expressed their satisfaction over the latest developments in this regard.