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Summary PM Gilani met with Vice President of Iran Mohammad Jawad Mohammadizada in the Chinese city of Boao.
Both the leaders discussed the regional and international situation.Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani said Pakistan attaches great importance to its relations with Iran that is deep-rooted in the realms of history‚ culture and brotherhood. He said Pakistan is currently facing energy shortage adding that the electricity being supplied from Iran to Pakistans Balochistan province would prove helpful in overcoming the energy shortage. The PM said realisation of Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project will open new vistas of cooperation.Gilani said Pakistan wants peaceful resolution of the issue of Irans nuclear programme. The Premier Minister called for joint Pak-Iran efforts to ensure a peaceful and prosperous region. He said there was a need to address the issues of narcotics and drug trafficking in the region.The Iranian Vice President said Iran considers Pakistan as its brotherly country and called for greater people-to-people contacts for the benefit of two nations.
