Pakistan, May 26 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has unveiled a bold plan to boost Pakistan-Iran trade from $3 billion to $10 billion, highlighting strong economic potential between the neighboring countries. In an interview with Iran's state news IRNA ahead of his Tehran visit, he also mentioned plans to explore a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to strengthen long-term ties.

Sharif stressed the importance of the shared 900-kilometer border, noting its potential to improve trade and regional stability. He said better economic connections between Pakistan's Balochistan and Iran's Sistan-Baluchestan could also help tackle terrorism. Both countries have signed development agreements aimed at uplifting these bordering provinces through joint eff...