Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan held a meeting with Egypt’s Minister of Investment & Foreign Trade Hassan El Khatib on the sidelines of the D-8 Trade Ministers Council in Cairo, reported 4NewsHD TV channel on Sunday.
During the meeting, both countries agreed to further enhance and strengthen the economic and trade relations with the assistance of Special Investment and Facilitation Council (SIFC).
The discussions focused on expanding bilateral economic cooperation, exploring sectoral opportunities, and creating structured mechanisms for enhanced private-sector engagement between the two countries.
During the meeting, Federal Minister Jam Kamal Khan appreciated the remarkable development and infrastructure transformation he witnessed in Cairo, noting that the recent political goodwill between Pakistan and Egypt presents a strong foundation for a deeper economic partnership.
The Minister appreciated the rising trend of B2B collaborations and recent investments made by Pakistani companies in Egypt.
Minister Hassan El Khatib shared Egypt’s economic transformation journey, particularly the large-scale infrastructure investments undertaken since 2011–2014.
He outlined key achievements including the development of new cities such as the New Administrative Capital, extensive railway modernization, port connectivity enhancements, and the establishment of nuclear power capability.
Both ministers agreed to create dedicated groups to work on sector-specific cooperation, set concrete targets in identified priority areas, and evaluate progress through an active Joint Working Group framework.
They further agreed to consider a future ministerial visit to Pakistan after reviewing the JWG’s outcomes and progress.
The meeting concluded on a positive note, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to strengthening economic ties, enhancing business-to-business linkages, and unlocking new avenues of trade, investment, and joint sectoral development.