ISLAMABAD:National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser Monday said Pakistan and Iranwere tied in strong bond of religion, culture, history and neighbourhood and had commonalities of views on regional and global issues.
He said that Pakistan highly valued its cordial relation with Iran and wanted to further expand the existing ties through enhanced economic and parliamentary exchanges.
According to a message received here, he expressed these views while talking to Speaker of Consultative Assembly of the Islamic Republic of Iran , Dr Ali Larijani, who met him at the sidelines of the 140th General Assembly of the Inter Parliamentary Union at Doha Qatar.
Both the leaders made a detailed review of the bilateral relations between the two countries and expressed their joint desire to work for better cooperation in all fields including intelligence sharing, border management, people to people contacts, trade, investment and parliamentary cooperation.
The NA speaker thanked his Iranian counterpart for the strong statements of the Iranian leadership especially the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei in support of the Kashmiri people. He said the people of Kashmir had suffered for long at the hands of Indian occupying forces and now was the time for the world community to end their sufferings. He expressed deep sense of grief and sorrow over the loss of precious lives and properties in Iran due to recent devastating floods.
Global News 
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