Govt taking effective steps to meet the current economic challenges being face by Pakistan: PM Shehbaz

ANKARA, June 01 (SABAH): Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has stressed the need to tap the huge potential and opportunities to promote trade relation between Pakistan and Turkey.

Addressing the Turkey-Pakistan Business Council in Ankara on Wednesday, PM Shehbaz Sharif said that both the countries have also immense opportunities of cooperation in Textile industry and a joint strategy in this regard will further boost the industry.

The Prime Minister invited Turkish business community to invest in Pakistan and the government will provide all possible facilities in this regard.

He said both the countries have supported each other in critical times especially during earthquake, flood and other natural disasters.

He said through a joint adventure, the two countries can rapidly move to the path of development and prosperity.

Shehbaz Sharif said the government is taking effective steps to meet the current economic challenges being face by Pakistan. The Prime Minister also invited Turkish investors to invest in Pakistan in the fields of hydro, solar and wind power projects. He lauded the Turkish investment in solar parks projects in Pakistan as well.

Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan will be capable to produce 40,000 megawatt hydroelectricity after construction of dams in the country.

He said Pakistan wants to take the benefits from Turkish capabilities in diverse sectors as it has immense experience in construction of dams, production of cheaper electricity and manufacturing vehicles.

The Prime Minister said that Turkish investments in the country will also lead to profit to their business community besides development of Pakistan.

Meanwhile Turkish Minister for Trade Mehmet MUS, along with a delegation, called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Ankara on Wednesday. Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and other members of Pakistani delegation were also present during the meeting. The two sides exchanged views on promotion of bilateral trade between the two countries.