Islamabad, 28 August 2024 (TDI): Ambassador of Türkiye to Pakistan Dr. Mehmet Pacaci paid a farewell call on Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday and discussed bilateral ties and matters of mutual interest.
The meeting highlighted the deep-rooted and brotherly ties between Pakistan and Türkiye, founded on shared faith, history, and cultural affinities.
The finance minister expressed appreciation for the outgoing envoy’s contributions to strengthening bilateral ties and reiterated Islamabad’s commitment to continue deepening its partnership with Türkiye across different sectors, including trade, investment, technical cooperation, and more.
He also underlined the progress made during the recent trip of the Turkish trade delegation to Pakistan, led by Trade Minister Prof. Dr. Omer Bolat, which helped in exploring new avenues for cooperation in sectors such as agriculture, infrastructure, energy, and technology.
The envoy, in his remarks, expressed gratitude for the cooperation and support extended by the government of Pakistan during his tenure.
He also extended appreciation on behalf of Turkish trade delegation and noted that these engagements would further solidify economic relations and help unlock the immense potential for bilateral trade and investment.
The meeting also underlined the signing of the Trade in Goods Agreement 2022, as a major step towards achieving the bilateral trade target of 5 billion dollars.
Both sides underscored the need for enhancing the trade and investment portfolio through more Government-to-Government and Business-to-Business arrangements.
In the end, the minister extended his best wishes to the envoy in his future endeavors and expressed confidence for continued collaboration and enduring friendship between the two countries .
The diplomat also assured of Ankara’s continued commitment to working towards the common goals of both countries.
