Dec 10, 2015
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President for enhancing trade with Germany, African countries
INPISLAMABAD - President Mamnoon Hussain on Thursday has said that Pakistan is keen to enhance trade, investment and defence cooperation with Germany and the African countries.
Talking to Pakistan’s ambassador-designate to Sudan Zahid Ali here in Islamabad, the president said that Pakistan’s annual trade of about $3 billion with all African countries is far below its potential. He called for making concerted efforts to further expand the trade and business relations.
He advised the envoy to strive for regular exchange of parliamentary, business and cultural delegations for imparting new impetus to Pakistan’s relations with Sudan and other co-accredited African countries.
Meanwhile, talking to Pakistan's ambassador-designate to Germany, Jauhar Saleem, President Mamnoon said that Pakistan wants to enhance bilateral trade and promote exchange of parliamentary, business and cultural delegations with Germany.
He emphasised that Pakistan’s investment policy needs to be highlighted and the German investors may be encouraged to invest in diverse areas particularly the energy sector. He said that Germany is Pakistan’s largest trading partner in Europe, adding that there is potential to further enhance the trade between the two countries.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk