TEHRAN, June 30 (Xinhua) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that the enemies of Iran and Pakistan are not able to scrap ties between the two countries, Iran's English-language Press TV reported on Monday.

    "Iran and Pakistan enjoy high potentials and opportunities to promote partnership," Ahmadinejad said in a meeting with visiting Pakistani Minister of Privatization, Investment, Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs, Syed Naveed Qamar.

    Tehran-Islamabad economic cooperation is on the rise, Ahmadinejad said, adding that Iran is prepared to promote bilateral cooperation in trade, energy, transportation, joint venture, and transfer of technology.

    "The Islamic Republic wishes friendly and brother nation of Pakistan prosperity, development, and stability," Ahmadinejad said.

    He also noted that Iran is seriously looking into implementing an Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline project and expressed hope that the project could soon be finalized.

    Qamar also called for the immediate implementation of the gas pipeline project.