RAWALPINDI: Ambassador of Spain Carlos Aragon Gil de la Serna on Saturday said there were a lot of opportunities for strengthening trade, investment, economic cooperation and cultural relations between Pakistan and Spain.
He stated this during his visit to the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), where he held a meeting with the traders to discuss opportunities for economic ties between the two countries.
The meeting assumed added significance in view of the recent Pakistan-Spain consultations regarding the establishment of a joint working group on agriculture, which could provide a structured platform for expanding cooperation in the agricultural sector.
Pakistan has also identified rice, ethanol, potatoes and maize as products with significant potential for increasing exports to the Spanish market, while textiles remain among Pakistan’s leading exports to Spain.
Prime Minister’s Youth Programme Chairman Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan along with RCCI President Usman Shaukat presented the Spanish ambassador with a football manufactured in Pakistan for the FIFA World Cup.
The gesture highlighted Pakistan’s world-class sports manufacturing capabilities and symbolised the growing friendship between the two countries.
The ambassador also participated in RCCI’s Independence Day celebrations and cake-cutting ceremony, reflecting the warm people-to-people, cultural and diplomatic ties between Pakistan and Spain.
The RCCI president highlighted the vast potential for expanding Pakistan–Spain trade and emphasised the need to promote stronger business-to-business linkages, enhance market access and facilitate greater cooperation in investment, technology and innovation.
He noted that Spain offers promising opportunities for Pakistani exporters, particularly in textiles and agro-based products, while Pakistan can benefit from Spanish expertise in modern agriculture, precision farming, irrigation systems, agricultural mechanization, greenhouse technology and water management.
The RCCI leadership expressed its commitment to facilitating stronger institutional and private-sector linkages between the two countries and exploring new avenues for mutually beneficial economic cooperation.
Published in Dawn, August 16th, 2026
