Islamabad: Pakistan and Lebanon have committed to enhancing their cooperation across several sectors, including trade, education, tourism, and sports, as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral relations. This commitment was made during a meeting between Pakistan’s Minister for Planning, Ahsan Iqbal, and the Lebanese Ambassador to Pakistan, Abdulaziz Issa.

According to Radio Pakistan, the meeting focused on expanding bilateral trade and investment opportunities. Ahsan Iqbal highlighted Pakistan’s potential for exporting goods such as pharmaceuticals, textiles, rice, cement, construction materials, and light engineering products. The discussions also included avenues for fostering people-to-people exchanges between the two nations.

The Lebanese Ambassador expressed appreciation for Pakistan’s role in promoting peace in the Middle East, underscoring the significance of the bilateral dialogue in fostering mutual understanding and cooperation.