ISLAMABAD – Finance Minister Asad Umar on Friday revealed that Malaysia hasexpressed interest in purchasing Pakistan indigenous built JF 17 fighterjets from Pakistan.
Talks with Malaysia are ongoing in this regard, sources have revealed.
He further said Malaysia would import Halal meat and rice from Pakistan.
Umar’s statement came following delegation-level talks between Pakistan andMalaysia led by the Prime Minister Imran Khan and Prime Minister MahathirMohamad.
The talks encompassed diverse areas which included cooperation in trade,automobiles, agriculture, tourism and food processing particularly Halalmeat.
According to the finance minister, Pakistan and Malaysia signed MoUs infive sectors and agreed to open branches of local banks in their respectivecountries.
Malaysia also showed interest in purchasing JF-17 jets.
Read Top Stories
Earlier, Prime Minister Imran Khan and his Malaysian counterpart MahathirMohamad held a one-on-one meeting at the PM House.
The two leaders emphasized on taking effective measures to cement relationsat the people-to-people level, besides encouraging their businessmen toinitiate joint ventures.
Prime Minister Imran Khan said Pakistan and Malaysia enjoyed brotherlyrelationship and stood by each other in difficult times.
He termed Mahathir Mohamad an inspirational personality whose vision madeMalaysia a developed and modern country.
