KARACHI, Jan 11: Turkey has selected five sectors — textile, surgical instruments, sports goods, leather and engineering and auto parts — to promote trade with Pakistan.

This was stated by the Consul General of Turkey, Dr Fizwi Aslobas in a meeting with president FPCCI, Iftikhar Ali Malik on Friday.

He said that the first joint meeting of Pakistan-Turkey Business Council will be held at the Federation House on the occasion of solo exhibition of Turkish products in Karachi Expo Centre from February 16 to 19, 2002.

Dr Fizwi said that a large number of Turkish businessmen will visit Pakistan to witness the exhibition.

It was also decided that the FPCCI will arrange a one-to-one business meeting of Turkish companies with Pakistani counterparts at the FPCCI.