Islamabad: The Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Pakistan, H.E. Irfan Nezioğlu, met with Pakistan’s Minister of State for Finance and Revenue, H.E. Bilal Azhar Kayani, in Islamabad to discuss bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, and energy.

According to Press Information Department, the meeting underscored Pakistan’s commitment to achieving a $5 billion bilateral trade target with Türkiye and attracting Turkish investments, particularly in Special Economic Zones. The Minister highlighted the interest of Turkish companies in Pakistan’s investment landscape, emphasizing the need to capitalize on strong political goodwill to enhance trade volumes.

The Minister also acknowledged the involvement of Turkish businesses in the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2026 and their interest in the privatization of power distribution companies. The discussions focused on strengthening cooperation in various sectors, including maritime and ship breaking, where opportunities exist for partnerships.

Both sides agreed to advance efforts to expand the Pakistan-Türkiye Trade in Goods agreement and discussed strategies to convert political goodwill into actionable targets. They also concurred on holding further meetings to explore new avenues for strengthening the strategic partnership between the two countries.