Pakistan and Iran have agreed to enhance trade relations and cooperate against Afghanistan-based militants, despite facing potential U.S. sanctions. The two countries are committed to a united front against regional threats and have discussed a natural gas pipeline project, which is currently stalled due to U.S. sanctions prohibiting cross-border trade. This geopolitical tension is underscored by recent visits from senior officials across the Middle East, emphasizing a broader regional engagement by Pakistan.
The latest visits of senior officials from #Iran and Saudi Arabia show the further strengthening of bilateral relations between #Pakistan and countries in the Arabian Peninsula and the wider Middle East to seek solutions to common challenges, experts say. https://t.co/3vzbHAXCXU
Pakistan and Iran agree to boost trade, but Washington casts long shadow https://t.co/JHSdjV5z9t
The US has threatened Pakistan with sanctions due to the recently signed trade agreement with Iran . “We advise anyone considering entering into business transactions with Iran to be aware of the potential risk of sanctions. Ultimately, the government of Pakistan can speak to… https://t.co/EtGTfG5e4V
https://t.co/tcwcryyIj2 Pakistan and Iran vow to enhance efforts at a 'united front' against Afghanistan-based militants
Pakistan desperately needs energy and has an agreement with neighboring Iran import natural gas via a pipeline project. But the project cannot move ahead because of U.S. sanctions that effectively veto cross-border trade between these two countries: https://t.co/4qkIWGXIIS