Iran assured Khyber Pukhtunkhwa of assistance in development of textiles industry, thermal plants, hydro power projects, carpet industry and stone refining technology.
Briefing reporters about the recent five-day visit of Khyber Pukhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ameer Haider Hoti to Iran's Fars and Isfahan provinces, the provincial minister for information and transport Mian Iftikhar Hussain said that Khyber Pukhtunkhwa government has signed a memorandum of understanding under which the Iranian province of Fars will help Khyber Pukhtunkhwa province in power generation.
"On the proposal of chief minister Amir Haider Khan Hoti, the Fars government has agreed to form a joint working group with our government to formulate an action plan for bilateral cooperation on power generation. The group will consist of government officials and representatives of chambers of commerce and industry from the two sides," the minister said. Mr. Iftikhar said during the visit, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Isfahan governments signed a memorandum of understanding for bilateral cooperation in different fields, especially power generation, mineral exploration and training of technical and agriculture workforce.
He said the two governments also agreed to cooperate with each other in organizing industrial and trade exhibitions to increase investment. "After the agreement, we'll be able to get support in textiles, food, manufacturing of wooden items, carpets, chemical, petrochemical, tiles, food processing, and steel rolling. Similarly, training workshops will be held for manpower involved in the making of PVC/HTP pipes used for gas supply," he said.
The minister said the two governments would share information on marble and granite exploration, and the relevant machinery and technology with each other through training courses, adding that exchange of experts from private sector would also be encouraged. Mr. Iftikhar said training courses would be arranged for development of agriculture and livestock, while visits of the students of agriculture universities would also be planned in addition to bilateral cooperation in farm management, agro-engineering and land protection. "This will help increase agriculture production and overcome problems," he said. The minister said visits of cultural groups, artists and writers would be arranged for promotion of media, culture, art, literature, training exhibitions, and traditional festivals, while development of cultural heritage and historical assets and the making of feature films on lives of important personalities of the two provinces had also been planned.
He said he would soon lead a delegation consisting of provincial secretaries of industries, sports and culture, the current and former president chamber of commerce and industry, to Iran to discuss MoU implementation. Hussain appreciated Iran's speedy economic growth and industrial development and said Pakistan could also achieve it but that needed commitment on the part of the rulers.
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