Meeting with business leaders: DPM explores Pakistan-Türkiye economic partnership

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM) Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has met with senior executives of Koç Holding on the sidelines of the Pakistan–Türkiye Business Conference, including Yagiz Eyüboglu, President, Energy Group; Polat Sen, President, Durable Goods Group; Can Dinçer, CEO of Arçelik; Melih Poyraz, CEO of Aygaz; and Ramazan Yön, CEO of Demir Export.

Discussions focused on enhancing cooperation in energy, manufacturing, mining, and industrial investment, while exploring new opportunities to deepen the Pakistan–Türkiye economic partnership.

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The DPM/FM apprised the business leaders of Türkiye regarding the investment-friendly environment in Pakistan. He encouraged them to explore and benefit from Pakistan’s vibrant economy by investing in Pakistan either through solo or joint ventures.

The Koç Holding is one of the leading business groups of Türkiye with an estimated net worth of USD 25 billion. Their management has shown keen interest in making investments in Pakistan.

The meeting was attended by Pakistani Federal Ministers of Maritime, Power, Petroleum, Privatisation, IT & Telecommunications, and the Ambassador of Pakistan to Türkiye.

DPM also held a meeting with Prof Dr Murat Yalçintas, General Manager/CEO of OYAK, on the sidelines of the Pakistan-Türkiye Business Conference.

They discussed expanding investment, strengthening industrial cooperation, and exploring new avenues for strategic economic partnership between Pakistan and Türkiye.

Dr Murat and his colleagues appreciated Pakistan’s economic progress and development and showed keen interest in making investments in Pakistan.

NNI Adds: While addressing the Pakistan-Turkiye Business Conference, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar said that relations between the two countries have long been marked by strong mutual support. He stated that trust between the leadership and people of both nations remains a key element of the relationship.

He said that the changing global landscape is reshaping frameworks of economic cooperation. He added that expanding economic partnerships has become necessary amid current international shifts, with modern diplomacy placing economic priorities at the forefront and seeking to remove barriers to trade and investment.

Dar stated that creating a business-friendly environment remains a priority for Pakistan, with the country welcoming investment in information technology, mining, and energy sectors. He said that the world is witnessing rapid change, new alliances, and growing trade agreements, and called for progress towards a better future for the peoples of Pakistan and Turkiye.

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