Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar convened a high-level meeting to assess strategies aimed at enhancing trade and investment with partner nations. The discussions centered on improving market access, diversifying export portfolios, facilitating investment flows, and tackling procedural hurdles in cross-border trade.

According to Press Information Department, the Deputy Prime Minister emphasized the significance of close coordination among relevant institutions to foster economic cooperation. He instructed all parties involved to formulate actionable proposals and ensure timely implementation to convert opportunities into measurable outcomes.

The meeting saw the participation of key officials including the Federal Minister for Petroleum, the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs, SAPM Tariq Bajwa, the Foreign Secretary, Secretary Commerce, Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, and senior representatives from pertinent ministries and departments.