Lahore—A train service will soon be started between Pakistan and Turkey whereas Turkey is taking solid steps for promotion of trade and over-coming energy crises in Pakistan which will soon yield positive results.
These views were expressed by heads of Turkish traders delegation Mr. Turgut Puyan and Mr. Dogan Kaynak during media briefing. They said that they preferred to celebrate Eid with their flood affected brothers and sisters in Pakistan by leaving their family and country on Eid days. They said that 5000 animals were sacrificed and 2.5 lakh packets of meat were distributed among affectees and a total of 15 lakh people benefited from this meat. They told that all animals were purchased from flood hit areas and Rs. Two crore were paid to the local people.
They told that due to this step, economic activities were boost up in flood hit areas. Turkish traders informed that MoUs were signed with Lahore Chamber of Commerce for enhancing trade between Pakistan and Turkey under which a delegation of Pakistani traders will visit Turkey next year. They said that Turkish and Pakistani Prime Ministers and Chief Minister Punjab have given a special target which will be fulfilled and both the countries will achieve the target of trade of two billion dollars during next two years.
They said that planning has been made for opening school with the cooperation of Turkey in every city of Pakistan. Turkish traders informed that they witnessed personally that the financial assistance given for the rehabilitation of flood affectees is being used properly. They told that Turkish investors will start their business in Pakistan in near future. They also told that train service between Pakistan and Turkey will be started soon whereas Turkey will also extend full cooperation for over-coming energy crises in Pakistan. A mobile power plant has reached at Karachi Port in this regard which will provide electricity to Karachi for five years.
Turkish traders said that they are thankful to the people of Punjab and Khadim-e-Alla Punjab Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif on their warm welcome. They said that Turkey and Pakistan are two separate country but are one nation.