Islamabad: Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan has expressed immense pride in the Iranian people’s victory in the war with the Israeli regime, highlighting it as a significant achievement for the Islamic world. In a recent meeting with Iran’s Minister of Industry, Mine, and Trade, Mohammad Atabak, Kamal Khan stated that Iran stands as a symbol of pride for the Islamic Ummah. He emphasized that the triumph against the Israeli regime in June allows all Muslims to hold their heads high.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, Kamal Khan also discussed Iran-Pakistan economic relations, expressing optimism about the positive developments anticipated following President Masoud Pezeshkian’s visit to Islamabad. He underscored the importance of exploring new opportunities for joint trade ventures and announced Pakistan’s readiness to enhance economic ties with Iran through structured frameworks such as the Joint Economic Commission, regular trade exchanges, and sector-specific delegations.

The Pakistani minister proposed organizing trade delegations that include representatives from federal and provincial chambers of commerce to facilitate targeted discussions on market access and regulatory issues. He noted that beyond bilateral benefits, the collaboration could extend to Turkey, Central Asia, Russia, and parts of the West Asia region, potentially forming a robust economic bloc.

In response, Atabak acknowledged Pakistan’s contributions to boosting bilateral trade and highlighted the eagerness of both countries’ business communities for closer collaboration. He supported the idea of holding a special trade day during high-level visits and proposed bringing Iranian business delegations to Pakistan for in-depth discussions.