Minister of Economy and Commerce H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani with Minister of Commerce of Pakistan, Khurram Dastagir Khan, yesterday.
Minister of Commerce of Pakistan, Khurram Dastgir Khan, yesterday met with Minister of Economy and Commerce H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani. Pakistan’s Minister for Commerce Engineer Khurram Dastagir Khan is on a two-day visit to Qatar along with a delegation of Pakistani businessmen.
In the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations and facets of bilateral cooperation and how to advance it further, especially in the economic, commerce, and investment fields.
“The State of Qatar and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan have signed a number of commercial agreements, including one on the encouragement and protection of investments that was signed in April 6, 1999. There was also an agreement on economic cooperation signed back in April 16, 1984. Bilateral trade volume in 2016 reached QR2.85bn. Pakistan is Qatar's 21st largest trade partner,” said a statement issued by the Ministry of Economy and Commerce.
On the first day of his visit, Pakistan’s commerce minister also visited Lusail City Project where he was briefed about the project and possible opportunities of cooperation between two countries. The delegation of Pakistani business, mostly representing construction sector, was also accompanying the minister.
Today, Dastgir Khan will visit Qatar Chamber of Commerce where he will meet QCC Chairman and will also hold a meeting with office bearers of Qatar Business Association.
