Pakistan and Trkiye have set an ambitious goal to elevate their bilateral trade volume to USD 5 billion in the coming years, signaling a major push to deepen economic ties following a high-level meeting between key ministers.
The significant understanding was reached during a bilateral meeting between Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Communications, Abdul Aleem Khan, and Trkiye’s Minister of Trade, Prof. Dr. Ömer Bolat. The discussion took place on the sidelines of the 5th ECO Ministerial Meeting on Commerce and Foreign Trade held in Istanbul.
According to an official statement released on Friday, Minister Khan highlighted the historic and brotherly relations between the two nations, expressing contentment with the expanding multifaceted partnership. Both officials concurred on the substantial potential for enhancing commerce, focusing on collaboration across trade, investment, and various economic sectors.
In a move to advance Pakistani exports, Minister Khan specifically encouraged Trkiye to consider increasing its imports of meat and rice from Pakistan. He underlined the high quality and competitive pricing of these Pakistani products.
The ministers also exchanged views on several areas of mutual interest and committed to working together to bolster their countries’ long-standing alliance. Minister Khan extended his congratulations to Trkiye for its successful hosting of the ECO Ministerial Meeting, praising its efforts to promote regional commerce and cooperation.