Govt pushes food exports to Kuwait

Kuwait signals interest in IT, logistics and industrial cooperation

ISLAMABAD:

Pakistan and Kuwait discussed expanding trade, investment and sectoral cooperation during a meeting between Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Industries and Production, Haroon Akhtar Khan and Kuwait's Ambassador to Pakistan Nasser Abdulrahman Jassim Al-Mutairi.

The meeting, attended by Secretary for Industries and Production Capt(r) Mr Saif Anjum, Secretary Commerce and Trade Jawad Paul, and Director General National Logistics Corporation (NLC), Major General Farrukh Shehzad Rao, focused on bilateral relations and avenues for enhanced cooperation.

Akhtar Khan said Pakistan was seeking to expand business-to-business linkages and explore new investment opportunities with Kuwait. He said the prime minister had constituted special committees to enhance food exports to Gulf countries.

He said Pakistan shared strong and longstanding relations with Kuwait and described it as a brotherly country. He added that the government was working to promote peace in the region amid challenging geopolitical circumstances.

The SAPM said Pakistan offered a vast market and was rich in natural resources and natural beauty. He reiterated the government's commitment to strengthening trade, investment and export relations with Kuwait.

Ambassador Nasser Abdulrahman Jassim Al-Mutairi appreciated the support extended by the people of Pakistan during difficult times and expressed gratitude for their solidarity. He said Kuwait was interested in enhancing cooperation in food, information technology and trade.

Secretary Industries Saif Anjum said there was significant potential for collaboration in mobile phone manufacturing and other industrial sectors. DG NLC Major General Farrukh Shehzad Rao highlighted opportunities in logistics, cargo and transportation cooperation between the two countries.