RAWALPINDI: MalaysianHighCommissioner Ikram Bin Mohammad Ibrahim on Tuesday stressed the need for intensifying efforts to improve two-way trade between Pakistan and Malaysia.

“Both countries have good potential to enhance cooperation in many fields including automobile, construction, pharmaceutical, halal food, tourism, telecommunication and renewable energy. Malaysia’s famous auto brand Proton will make its pre launch in Dec 2020 in Karachi,” he said.

He was visiting the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI).

RCCI President Mohammad Nasir Mirza, Senior Vice President Osman Ashraf, Vice President Shahraiz A. Malik, members of the executive committee and officials from the High Commission and members of the RCCI were also present on the occasion.

The high commissioner said we should encourage frequent exchange of trade delegations to explore all potential areas of cooperation and added that Malaysia had relaxed its visa policy amid Covid-19.

He assured full cooperation and assistance forRCCIupcoming events including Rawal International Expo 2021 and other events.

He said Pakistan and Malaysia were the first two Islamic countries that had signed the free trade agreement (FTA) a long time ago, but the bilateral trade was still confined to a few products.

In his welcome address, RCCI President Mohammad Nasir Mirza said that Pakistan and Malaysia are enjoying cordial relations and stressed that both countries should focus on new products to improve two-way trade.

Published in Dawn, November 11th, 2020