Federal Minister for Privatization, Board of Investment and Communications Abdul Aleem Khan was called on by Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Pakistan Khazar Farhadov on Monday and issues relating to bilateral cooperation came under discussion. During the meeting, issues relating the business forum being held this month in Baku, Azerbaijan came under discussion. Speaking on the occasion, Abdul Aleem Khan lauded organizing the business forum on September 16 to promote business activities between Pakistan and Azerbaijan, which will create more opportunities for the two countries to invest in various sectors and promote joint projects. Pakistan and Azerbaijan can invest in Food Security, IT, Health, Agriculture, Manpower and other sectors, he added. The minister privatization said that Turkey, Azerbaijan and Pakistan all three together can play a significant role in the development in the region for which we have to implement the agenda of mutual investment and cooperation.

Abdul Aleem Khan indicated that the platform of Pakistan Business Forum will be a new opening for Pakistan and other countries in Central Asia which will have positive effects on development and prosperity. During the meeting with the Azerbaijan Ambassador, it was decided that Federal Ministers Abdul Aleem Khan and Jam Kamal Khan will visit Baku, Azerbaijan on September 16 where they will lead the Pakistani delegation at the Business Forum. Azerbaijan Ambassador Khazar Farhadov welcomed Federal Minister of Investment Board Abdul Aleem Khan’s participation in the Business Forum and said that Azerbaijan can invest in LNG Gas, Urea, Electrical and other sectors for Pakistan for which the private sector of Azerbaijan will be taken on board for Pakistan. Abdul Aleem Khan assured the Ambassador of his all possible support. He reiterated his commitment to strengthen this relationship further which will ultimately benefit both the countries of Pakistan and Azerbaijan.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan