ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Turkiye have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the existing partnership and exploring new avenues for collaboration in trade, investment, and industrial development, reflecting the close and brotherly relations between the two countries.

The affirmation emerged during a meeting between Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan and Turkiye’s Minister of Trade, Prof Dr Omer Bolat, in Istanbul on Monday on the sidelines of the 41st session of OIC’s Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation. During the meeting, both ministers discussed avenues to further strengthen trade and economic cooperation between the two brotherly nations.

The Turkish trade minister expressed his government’s strong desire to enhance trade ties and expand bilateral economic engagement with Pakistan. He assured that Turkiye would review Pakistan’s proposals favorably during the upcoming round of trade negotiations.

Mr Khan briefed his Turkish counterpart on the reforms and measures being undertaken by the government to ensure efficiency, transparency, and enhance investor confidence in system. He said Pakistan was emerging as a promising destination for Turkish investment in multiple sectors.

Dr Bolat later extended an invitation to Minister Jam Kamal Khan to attend the upcoming ‘Halal Expo’ being held in Istanbul from Nov 25, underscoring the importance of deepening cooperation in the halal trade and related industries.

Published in Dawn, November 4th, 2025