Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Pakistan, Irfan Neziroglu, on Tuesday urged the Pakistani business community to capitalize on untapped trade and investment opportunities to align bilateral economic cooperation with the deep-rooted political and cultural ties between the two nations.
Turkish envoy calls for deeper Pak-Türkiye economic ties, joint ventures during RCCI visit
RAWALPINDI, Nov 03 (APP): Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Pakistan, Irfan Neziroglu, on Tuesday urged the Pakistani business community to capitalize on untapped trade and investment opportunities to align bilateral economic cooperation with the deep-rooted political and cultural ties between the two nations.
Visiting the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), Ambassador Neziroglu, accompanied by Commercial Counsellor Enes Malik Çetin, met with RCCI President Nosherwan Khalil Khan, Group Leader Sohail Altaf, Senior Vice President Waseem Aslam, Vice President Ikram Abbasi, and executive committee members.
Addressing the forum, ambassador Neziroglu congratulated the newly elected RCCI leadership and highlighted key priority sectors for joint ventures, including food processing, tourism, mining, education, information technology and pharmaceuticals.
Pointing out that current trade volumes remain below potential, he invited Pakistani entrepreneurs to participate in the upcoming Halal Expo in Istanbul, scheduled from November 25 to 28, 2026.
Welcoming the delegation, RCCI President Nosherwan Khalil Khan reaffirmed the chamber’s commitment to collaborating with the Turkish Embassy in Islamabad to facilitate trade delegations, exchange market data, and advance business-to-business (B2B) engagements.
Group Leader Sohail Altaf proposed establishing a trilateral economic framework involving Pakistan, Türkiye, and Saudi Arabia, paralleling existing defense cooperation along with preferential trade agreements and streamlined visa mechanisms to boost regional business mobility.
