Pakistan Turkiye Discuss Increase of Cooperation in Economic , Trade and Investments Sectors

Islamabad: 4th March, 2023 – H.E Dr. Mehmet Pacaci, Ambassador of the Republic of Turkiye called on Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar at Finance Division. SAPM for Finance Mr. Tariq Bajwa, Special Secretary Finance, Mr. Nurettin Demir, Turkush Commercial councellor, Mr. Ali Battal Country Manager Turkish airline, Mr. Farhan Akram CFO Dawlance and senior officers from Finance Division and FBR attended the meeting.

Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar welcomed H.E Dr. Mehmet Pacaci and shared sympathies on human and material losses in the deadly earthquake in Turkiye. He stated that Government and people of Pakistan are saddened at the loss of precious lives and properties in the devastating earthquake and stand with the people of Turkiye in its difficult time. He further shared that Government of Pakistan is ready to further extend relief support to Turkiye.

H.E Dr. Mehmet Pacaci, Ambassador of the Republic of Turkiye expressed gratitude for providing immediate relief support and necessary to Turkish brethren in its difficult time. The Turkish Ambassador shared that the Republic of Turkiye has strong bilateral ties with Pakistan on various fronts and apprised the Finance Minister of certain issues related to Turkish companies operating in Pakistan.

The two sides further exchanged views on the long-standing religious, cultural, political, economic and social ties between Pakistan and Turkiye. The economic, trade and investment cooperation between the two countries was also discussed in the meeting.

The Finance Minister highlighted the future potential areas for strengthening relations especially on business and investment front extended maximum facilitation to the Turkish investors.

H.E Dr. Mehmet Pacaci, Ambassador of the Republic of Turkiye thanked the Finance Minister for support and cooperation.