Fahim discusses ties with Turkmenistan, Mauritius

Pledges to hold meetings regularly to boost bilateral trade, relations.

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Commerce Makhdoom Amin Fahim held two high-level meetings with the Ambassador of Turkmenistan Atadjan Movlamov and the Deputy High Commissioner of Mauritius D Prabhakar Gokulsing on Thursday.

The Turkmenistan envoy Movlamov called on Fahim to discuss matters pertaining to bilateral relations. The minister said that relations between Pakistan and Turkmenistan were important and they should conduct meetings regularly to enhance ties and trade. He said that though “we have good trade relations but there is still more scope.” Fahim also referred to high-level exchanges between the two countries and said that they were very useful in creating a better understanding between the governments and the people of Pakistan and Turkmenistan. Movlamov said that future relations between Pakistan and Turkmenistan should be based on market access and trade especially in context of Turkmenistan as a transit country for Pakistani products.

During the meeting with Deputy High Commissioner of Mauritius Gokulsing, Fahim stressed the need for enhancing Pakistan-Mauritius relations, particularly trade ties to benefit both the countries.

On the occasion, Gokulsing said that building a relationship based on mutual respects was a fundamental need. He said that Mauritius provided good opportunities for investors as about one million tourists visit Mauritius every year, making the country a potential market.  He said that future relations between Pakistan and Mauritius should be based on market access and trade especially in context of Mauritius acting as a doorway to African market for Pakistani products.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 21^st, 2012.