Islamabad: An official delegation from Pakistan, led by Mr. Zulfiqar Ali, Additional Secretary of the Board of Investment, is in Ottawa to negotiate the draft Foreign Investment Protection and Promotion Agreement/Bilateral Investment Treaty (FIPPA/BIT) with Canadian officials. The delegation includes senior representatives from departments focused on trade, investment, and economic affairs.

According to Press Information Department, the opening session featured a welcome from Mr. Jean Christian Brillant, Director General of the South Asia Bureau at Global Affairs Canada. Discussions are expected to be productive and constructive. High Commissioner Muhammad Saleem noted the determination from both nations to finalize a high-quality investment regime. He emphasized Pakistan’s efforts to enhance the ease of doing business through investor protection, transparent dispute prevention, and regulatory coherence as part of its economic reforms.

The Pakistani delegation aims to engage constructively with Canadian counterparts to bolster bilateral economic, trade, and investment relations. The previous round of negotiations took place in Islamabad in October 2025.