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\u00a0ISLAMABAD : 09 Sep 2025 – Pakistan and T\u00fcrkiye on Tuesday emphasized on accelerating the expansion and implementation of the \u201cPakistan\u2013T\u00fcrkiye Trade in Goods Agreement\u201d, ensuring that it delivers genuine and balanced market access.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have also recognized the importance of expanding the \u201cPakistan\u2013T\u00fcrkiye Trade in Goods Agreement\u201d from the current phase of Commodities to Services and E-commerce and bilateral business-to-business linkages through trade exhibitions, investment forums, and joint ventures.\u201dFederal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal and Minister along with Minister, National Defence of the Republic of T\u00fcrkiye, Yasar G\u00fcler said while addressing the 16th Session of the Pakistan-T\u00fcrkiye Joint Ministerial Commission here in a local hotel.<\/p>\n
On the occasion, Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan said that Pakistan, through its Special Investment Facilitation Council, is ready to extend every possible support to Turkish investors in Special Economic Zones and priority sectors, and together, \u201cwe can unlock new avenues of trade, investment, and industrial cooperation.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur discussions today have reaffirmed the centrality of economic cooperation in our relationship.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jam Kamal said the Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) stands as one of the most important institutional mechanisms to convert this deep goodwill into concrete results, and it provides us the framework to review past progress, set ambitious goals, and agree on practical measures that will transform into one of the most dynamic and result-oriented partnerships in the region.<\/p>\n
He said that Pakistan and T\u00fcrkiye are natural trade and investment partners; yet, our current bilateral trade volume does not reflect the true potential of our economies.<\/p>\n
Agriculture, food security, and health have also emerged as priority areas for collaboration and Joint ventures in value-added agriculture, seed technology, food processing, livestock management, and fisheries will not only enhance our trade but also ensure affordable food supplies for our citizens, he said.<\/p>\n
He said that in health, cooperation in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, and hospital management will help us address pressing public health challenges, and T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s \u201cHeal in T\u00fcrkiye\u201d initiative can become a bridge of health tourism between our nations, bringing both expertise and affordability to our people.<\/p>\n
The establishment of the Pakistan-T\u00fcrkiye Textile Technology Centre at the National Textile University in Faisalabad is a landmark step forward. Expanding research collaborations, student exchanges, and vocational training programs will enable us to prepare our youth, the true custodians of our future, for tomorrow\u2019s opportunities, he said.<\/p>\n
The Commerce Minister said that equally important is our partnership in the fields of information technology, digital economy, and connectivity. Pakistan\u2019s vibrant IT sector, powered by a dynamic youth, complements T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s impressive strides in digital innovation. Cooperation in software development, fintech, e-commerce, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity can open entirely new dimensions of growth.<\/p>\n
Enhanced transport corridors, logistics cooperation, maritime linkages, and expanded aviation partnerships will further serve as the backbone of our trade and economic ties, he said.<\/p>\n
Today, both sides have also agreed to strengthen cooperation in labour mobility, media, culture, and tourism and facilitating Pakistan\u2019s skilled workforce in T\u00fcrkiye through recognized certification, encouraging joint media productions, preserving cultural heritage, and promoting tourism exchanges will bring our people even closer, he said.<\/p>\n
He said that another major area of promise is the energy sector, and Pakistan and T\u00fcrkiye are pursuing strategies to diversify their energy mix and enhance energy security.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur cooperation in renewable energy, solar, wind, and hydropower, offers immense opportunities for sustainable growth. Likewise, collaboration in oil and gas exploration, LNG trade, grid modernization, and energy efficiency holds the potential to transform our energy landscape.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Minister said that defense and security cooperation has long been a hallmark of Pakistan\u2013T\u00fcrkiye relations, and \u201cWe deeply admire T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s remarkable progress in defense technologies and value the spirit of trust and collaboration that guides this partnership.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOur extensive and constructive discussions during this Session have culminated in the adoption of the Protocol of the 16th JMC, which lays out clear decisions, timelines, and responsibilities, and this Protocol is not just a document; it is a roadmap that reflects our mutual determination to transform our historic bonds into meaningful economic outcomes.\u201d<\/p>\n
Let us carry forward the spirit of brotherhood and cooperation that defines our relationship, and may the decisions we have taken today serve as a foundation for an even brighter and prosperous future for Pakistan and T\u00fcrkiye, he concluded.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Minister, National Defence of the Republic of T\u00fcrkiye, Yasar G\u00fcler, said that Pakistan and T\u00fcrkiye aimed to take bilateral trade worth $5 billion, a target set by the leadership of both countries.<\/p>\n
The minister said that bilateral economic and trade relations between Pakistan and Turkey are a central point in both sides’ ties, and stressed that the JMC will now be held regularly.<\/p>\n
He also emphasized expanding the \u201cPakistan\u2013T\u00fcrkiye Trade in Goods Agreement\u201d from commodities to services and the E-commerce sector.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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