12 June 2011 - 19:30

Pakistani head consul in Iran, Azim Mahmoud, said on Sunday that a total of 90,000 pilgrims travel to Iran every year to pay homage to Iran's holy Shiite sites, particularly the holy shrine in Qom and Mashhad cities...

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Pakistani head consul in Iran, Azim Mahmoud, said on Sunday that a total of 90,000 pilgrims travel to Iran every year to pay homage to Iran's holy Shiite sites, particularly the holy shrine in Qom and Mashhad cities. 

'Iran and Pakistan have exemplary historical relations, both countries have a lot of cultural and religious commonalities,' Mahmoud said.

He said that holding trade fairs can considerably influence the cultural ties between the two countries and introduce their production capabilities to each other.

'Iran has always enjoyed a special status in the foreign diplomacy of Pakistan. Pakistani officials have always welcomed any attempt aimed at enhancing bilateral relations,' Pakistani official said.

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