Trade With Pakistan Hits $1.3b

Iran’s commercial exchanges with Pakistan reached $1.3 billion during the last fiscal year (March 2017-18), marking a rise of close to 15% compared to the year before, Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan said. “Iran’s exports to the neighboring country grew by 16% in value and 5% in tonnage year-on-year, going up from $795 million to $924 million,” Mehdi Honardoost was also quoted as saying by IRNA. As per the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration’s data, Pakistan was Iran’s 13th biggest trading partner last year.