The 22nd Session of the Pakistan-Iran Joint Economic Commission (Pak-Iran JEC) concluded in Tehran on September 15-16, 2025. The event marked a significant step in boosting economic, trade, and cultural cooperation between the two neighboring countries.
The Pakistani delegation was led by Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan, while the Iranian side was headed by Minister for Roads and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadeq. Both ministers signed protocols to formalize agreements across multiple sectors.
The Pak-Iran JEC emphasized collaboration in trade, investment, energy, agriculture, transport, housing, health, education, and cultural exchanges. Technical sessions were conducted by Muhammad Humair Karim, Secretary of Pakistan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs, and Dr. Amin Taraffo, Senior Advisor to the Iranian Minister. The sessions finalized the draft protocol after detailed discussions.
Key outcomes include reaffirming a $10 billion bilateral trade target. Both sides agreed to remove tariff and non-tariff barriers, operationalize border markets, and promote regular business-to-business meetings to enhance commercial ties.
In energy and infrastructure, consensus was reached on electricity exchanges, resuming construction of a 220 KV transmission line to Gwadar, and exploring renewable energy projects. A Joint Working Group will encourage investment in the power sector, while cooperation in water management and sustainable urban development was also prioritized.
Agriculture and environmental collaboration will focus on veterinary health, pest control, seed development, and tackling climate challenges such as sandstorms and mangrove degradation. Transportation agreements aim to strengthen road, rail, air, and maritime links.
Cultural and educational ties will be promoted through festivals, media collaborations, academic partnerships, student exchanges, and vocational training programs. In the health sector, both countries agreed on joint training, pharmaceutical registration, and cross-border disease surveillance. A Joint Committee on Labour Cooperation will support worker mobility in construction, textiles, and agriculture.
A Joint Business Forum was also held on September 15, bringing leading businesses from both countries together. Both ministers expressed satisfaction with the outcomes and reaffirmed their commitment to deepening Pak-Iran cooperation. Jam Kamal Khan expressed optimism for the 23rd JEC session, which will be hosted in Islamabad.
In other news read more about: Pakistan and Iran aim for $5B bilateral trade by 2028
