April 02, 2008	Wednesday	Rabi-ul-Awwal 24, 1429

FAISALABAD, April 1: Both Pakistan and Tajikistan have incredible potential in the field of textile, and joint ventures would improve the situation further.

This was stated by Tajikistan’s Ambassador to Pakistan Saidbeg Saidov while speaking to members of the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce Industry here on Tuesday.

Tajikistan, Mr Saidov said, was an agriculture-based country, and its 73 per cent population was attached with this sector.

He said cotton was a major crop of Tajikistan and provides livelihood to thousands of people.

Mr Saidov said business community of his country was fervent to join hands with the Pakistani textile exporters and this approach would be beneficial for both the countries.

He urged Pakistani businessmen to invest in Tajikistan in the fields of gems and electricity as both sectors had a lot of potential for earnings.

FCCI President Asim Khursheed said Pakistan and Tajikistan had cordial relations which needed to be augmented. Businessmen from both sides should come forward and make efforts for joint ventures, he said.