In the second day of his stay in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Raisi made the remarks in a meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on the sidelines of the 22nd summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
The Iranian president described relations between Iran and Pakistan as significant.
President Raisi also expressed condolences on the fatal flooding in Pakistan, wishing patience and health for victims and families of the incident.
The Pakistani premier, for his part, noted that the recent floods in his country happened because of climate change, calling for the Islamic Republic's support for standing against the main elements who are behind the greenhouse gas emissions.
In the meeting, the two sides welcomed cooperation in respect of energy sector, emphasizing the necessity for following up efforts to remove obstacles in the way of mutual collaborations.
The two heads of states also agreed upon forming a committee of relevant officials of both countries to pursue implementation of such joint projects.
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