Pakistani officials discuss road map for enhancing trade with Türkiye

By Islamuddin Sajid

ISLAMABAD (AA) - Senior Pakistani government officials on Thursday discussed a comprehensive road map for enhancing trade with Türkiye, according to the Foreign Ministry.

The plan was discussed in a meeting which was chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. The meeting was attended by several ministers and secretaries from foreign affairs, economic affairs, communications, industries, food security and other ministries.

"(Dar) reviewed progress on completed and ongoing initiatives under Strategic Economic Framework 2020-24, discussed preparation for the meetings of nine Joint Working Groups and Pakistan–Türkiye Business Forum to be organized on the sidelines of 7th Session of High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council (HLSCC), which will be held in Islamabad," a Foreign Ministry statement said.

Last year, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that his government has taken steps on a priority basis to bring the bilateral trade volume between Islamabad and Ankara to $5 billion.