Released on, Aug. 19 — August 19, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Pakistan and Iran have committed to increasing their agricultural trade value to $3 billion over the coming two years, representing a major move toward enhanced mutual economic collaboration and improved food stability.
The deal was concluded in Tehran, where Pakistan’s Federal Minister of National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, headed a senior delegation and issued a joint statement alongside Iranian authorities.
Throughout the discussions, Pakistan managed to persuade Iran to purchase a significant portion of its rice needs from Pakistan, securing a consistent and dependable export market for Pakistani rice farmers.
In addition, both parties discussed matters related to the export of Pakistani mangoes, with Iran pledging prompt approvals and provision of foreign currency to eliminate current obstacles and ensure seamless commerce.
The Iranian Minister of Agriculture, Gholam Reza Nouri, mentioned that present agricultural commerce between the two nations amounts to $1.4 billion, yet emphasized significant mutual potential to meet one another’s seasonal demands.
He mentioned that Iran would provide Pakistan with milk products, dried nuts, fresh produce, and vegetables, whereas Pakistan would meet Iran’s needs for rice, corn, and about 60% of its meat imports.
The two countries also committed to enhancing cooperative research efforts regarding climate change and food stability, forming a shared agricultural committee that meets biannually, and striving to develop a comprehensive free trade agreement over time.
Furthermore, actions like enhancing customs procedures, establishing cold supply chains, and modernizing frontier facilities were completed to enable time-sensitive products to arrive at markets swiftly while upholding excellent quality requirements.