ISLAMABAD: Efforts are being made by Pakistan and Turkey to translate the excellent brotherly relations into good economic ties and in this direction, current volume of annual bilateral trade shall be enhanced from existing $780 million to $2 billion by the year 2012.
This was stated by Pakistan’s Ambassador to Turkey Tariq Azizuddin while briefing a visiting delegation of officers of Senior Management Course of the National Management College who are currently on a study tour of Turkey, says a message received here on Friday.
The Pak Envoy said that Pakistan-Turkey relations are of extraordinary nature and huge warmth of emotions and goodwill of the two countries is making them further stronger.
“Improving communication links between the two countries are also being explored,” said Mr. Azizuddin.
As the initiative of the President of Pakistan, improving rail link between Pakistan and Turkey through Iran is also pursued. app