The Turkish Ambassador to Islamabad, Dr. Mehmet Pacaci, Wednesday called on Minister for Finance & Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb to discuss matters of mutual interest, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Ambassador of Turkey, Mehmet Pacaci, extended felicitations to Muhammad Aurangzeb upon his appointment as Minister for Finance and expressed confidence towards further strengthening of economic ties between Pakistan and Turkiye.

Muhammad Aurangzeb expressed sincere acknowledgment of the brotherly relations between Pakistan and Turkiye, which are deeply rooted in shared common faith, history, and cultural affinities.

 Highlighting the excellent political and social relations between the two countries, Minister Aurangzeb emphasized the necessity of translating these relations into robust economic and commercial collaboration to their full potential.

He welcomed the signing of the Trade in Goods Agreement/Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) on 12 August 2022, as a positive step towards achieving the bilateral trade target of USD 5 billion in the medium term.

The both sides expressed their mutual desire to strengthen cooperation in the financial sectors between Pakistan and Turkiye, fostering deeper economic ties and enhancing bilateral relations for the prosperity of both nations.