PM Shehbaz optimistic about $5bn trade volume between Pakistan-Turkiye

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attended the inauguration ceremony of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and congratulated the latter on his victory in the elections on behalf of the Pakistani nation.

In a tweet shared on his official handle, PM expressed hope that the volume of bilateral trade between two friendly countries can reach to $5 billion annually over the next 3 years.

PM referred to his recent visit to Ankara where he attended the ceremony of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan who stretched his rule into a third decade.  He said, “In my meetings with heads of leading Turkish business groups yesterday, I highlighted the need for investment & trade in the fields of agriculture, energy, information technology and construction”.

In my meetings with heads of leading Turkish business groups yesterday, I highlighted the need for investment & trade in the fields of agriculture, energy, information technology and construction. Exciting opportunities have emerged for collaboration especially after the historic…

— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) June 4, 2023

Sharif, 71, called it exciting opportunities for collaboration after the historic Trade-in-Goods Agreement between Islamabad and Ankara that became operational on May 31 this year. The premier called it target of increasing bilateral trade volume to $5 billion annually over the next 3 years.

During his visit, the premier also interacted with the Turkish President. In an informal conversation, the premier told them he was leaving for South Asian nation. Sharif also told Erdogan and his wife Emine Erdogan that he had brought Pakistani mangoes for them.

وزیراعظم شہباز شریف اور ترکیہ کے صدر رجب طیب ایردوان اور ان کی اہلیہ کے درمیان خوشگوار انداز میں گفتگو ہوئی اور پاکستانی آموں کی بھی تعریف ہوئی

صدر ایردوان کی حلف برداری کی تقریب سے روانگی کے موقع پر گفتگو کے دوران وزیراعظم شہباز شریف اور صدر اور بیگم ایردوان میں دلچسپ گفتگو… pic.twitter.com/ixnRcQNec0

— PMLN (@pmln_org) June 4, 2023

Turkish leader thanked Shehbaz for his gesture, calling Pakistani mangoes very delicious.