Pakistan wants enhanced trade relations with Kazakhstan: Naveed Qamar

ISLAMABAD, Sep 28 (NNI): Brotherly relationship with Kazakhstan should be translated into enhanced trade, connectivity and evolved into a sustainable and mutually beneficial partnership.
This was said by Federal Minister for Commerce and Investment, Syed Naveed Qamar in a virtual meeting with Mr. Serik Zhumangarin Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Trade and Integration of Kazakhstan on Wednesday.
The minister said Pakistan and Kazakhstan’s relationships are historical and based on mutual respect for each other.
“I am also delighted to note that the bilateral trade between our countries is constantly increasing since last eight years. But the volume of bilateral trade between the two sides does not commensurate with the actual potential”, he said.
He expressed the government of Pakistan’s desire to enhance trade and mutually beneficial partnership between the two countries.
The minister offered to the businessmen from Kazakhstan to use Pakistani sea ports for carrying their goods to various destinations across the world in a convenient and economical manner.
Syed Naveed Qamar said “I strongly believe that increased connectivity, lowering trade barriers, facilitating investments and joint ventures, exchange of technologies and enhanced B2B G2G engagement between our countries will enhance bilateral trade and investment and this meeting is just the start”. NNI