Qureshi invites French businesses to benefit from Pakistan’s investor friendly policies

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday invited more French businesses to benefit from Pakistan’s investor friendly policies in various sectors.

Talking to French Ambassador to Pakistan, Marc Barety, who called on him here, the foreign minister welcomed French automaker Renault’s decision to manufacture vehicles in Pakistan and expressed satisfaction at the two-way flow of investment from both sides.

The ambassador conveyed that there were several French companies interested in doing business with Pakistan. The ambassador assured of France's full support in enhancing cooperation in all fields of mutual interest.

The Foreign Minister appreciated the developments projects undertaken by the French Development Agency (AFD) in hydro power generation and renovation of Lahore Fort.

The two sides appreciated the current trajectory of bilateral relations and agreed to further enhance relations in all areas of mutual interest.

It was agreed that exchange of high level visits were important for further strengthening of bilateral relations. In this regard, the Foreign Minister stated that Pakistan side looked forward to the visit of President Macron at an early date at the invitation of the Prime Minister Imran Khan.