ANKARA: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held meetings with Turkish traders to further enhance investment and trade between the two countries.
In a tweet, Sharif said: “In my meetings with heads of leading Turkish business groups yesterday, I highlighted the need for investment & trade in the fields of agriculture, energy, information technology and construction. Exciting opportunities have emerged for collaboration, especially after the historic Trade-in-Goods Agreement between Pakistan and Turkiye became operational on May 31 this year. The target of increasing bilateral trade volume to $5 billion annually over the next 3 years is very much achievable. Was glad to find the discernible interest of the Turkish business community in building on the existing partnerships & establishing new ventures.”
In my meetings with heads of leading Turkish business groups yesterday, I highlighted the need for investment & trade in the fields of agriculture, energy, information technology and construction. Exciting opportunities have emerged for collaboration especially after the historic…
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) June 4, 2023
Shehbaz Sharif on Friday reached Turkey to attend the inauguration of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on June 3.
Shehbaz Sharif wrote on his social media account before his departure to Turkey, “Leaving for Turkey today at the invitation of my brother Recep Tayyip Erdogan, to attend his inauguration ceremony”.
At the airport, the Turkish envoy in Islamabad, Dr Mehmet Paçaci saw off Shahbaz Sharif. In his tweet, Shehbaz Sharif said the fraternal relations between Islamabad and Ankara were set to deepen further in line with their shared determination and shared destiny.
