Pakistan requests Iran for increased electricity export

Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Ehsan Iqbal has asked Iran for increased Iranian electricity exports to Balochistan.

Islamic Republic of Iran's Ambassador to Pakistan Ali Mohammad Hosseini hosted  Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday evening.

The duo discussed Iran-Pakistan economic cooperation, especially in energy field, and in trilateral cooperation with China.

Ahsan Iqbal appreciated the Islamic Republic of Iran for cooperation in energy field, especially in exporting electricity to Pakistan’s Balochistan province, ensuring the Iranian ambassador of Islamabad’s commitment to deepening cooperation between the two neighboring countries.

He added in the meeting that his country is trying to resolve the energy shortage of its Balochistan province in collaboration with the neighboring and brother county, Iran, including through the Makran coasts of Iran.

He said that Pakistan wishes to have broader economic cooperation, especially in 100 megawatts more of Iranian electricity exports to its Balochitan province.

Ambassador Hosseini, too, welcoming Pakistan’s proposal for greater cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran announced Iran’s readiness for providing the shortage of Pakistan's electricity for Balochistan province.

Hosseini added that also keeping in mind the neighboring country, Pakistan's need to technicians and technologists, proposed cooperation in those fields in the framework of establishment of a joint science and technology park along the two countries’ borderline.

He also announced Iran’s readiness for sharing experiences and training the youth in technology and technical fields, which was welcomed by the Pakistani officials.