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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said that the target of increasing bilateral trade volume between Pakistan and Turkiye to $5 billion annually over the next three years was very much achievable, inviting Turkish investors and businessmen to expand their investment in various areas of Pakistan.
On his Twitter handle, the prime minister referred to his his recent visit to Turkiye where he attended the inauguration of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan who had been re-elected for the third term in office.
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
The prime minister said that in his meetings with heads of leading Turkish business groups yesterday, he highlighted the need for investment and trade in the fields of agriculture, energy, information technology and construction.
Exciting opportunities had emerged for collaboration especially after the historic Trade-in-Goods Agreement between Pakistan & Turkiye became operational on May 31 this year, he added.
“Was glad to find discernible interest of the Turkish business community in building on the existing partnerships & establishing new ventures,” the prime minister further noted in his tweet.
Moreover, PM also met with different world leaders and discussed the bilateral ties and cooperation between Pakistan and their respective countries.
The prime minister met former deputy prime minister of Turkiye and Chairman MHP Devlet Bahceli and conveyed his felicitation over success in the elections, PM Office Media Wing said in a press release.
On the occasion, he also met with Kosovo’s President Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu. Both the leaders reiterated their desire to promote bilateral relations and cooperation in different fields.
The prime minister also interacted with Iranian First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber.
The prime minister referred to establishment of market at Balochistan-Sistan border and his recent meeting with the Iranian president.