KARACHI: Consul General of Turkey Tolga Ucak on Tuesday held meetings withmembers of leading trade bodies of Pakistan to discuss possibilities ofenhancing trade and commercial ties between the two countries.

During his visit to Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce andIndustry (FPCCI), the consul general stated that a cargo train servicebetween Istanbul and Islamabad would soon be inaugurated. “This initiative,with a transit time of 9-10 days, will go a long way in the promotion ofbilateral trade,” he added.

The envoy also offered to organise a road show of Turkish products inPakistan, expressing optimism that the volume of bilateral trade wouldenhance further in the post-coronavirus world.

He assured the FPCCI of his support to the initiative undertaken by FPCCIand Turkey’s JBC for the joint activities between both countries.

Meanwhile, during his visit to Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry(KCCI), Tolga Ucak stressed the need to encourage joint ventures indifferent sectors of the economy. “Turkey can assist in setting up a tramservice system in Karachi, particularly at the coastal line of sea view,which would change the face of Karachi and become a tourist attraction,” hestated.

Keen on strengthening trade and investment ties between the businesscommunities of the two countries, the Turkish CG assured that thecommercial section of Turkish Consulate in Karachi is ready to fully assistthe city’s business & industrial community intending to improve trade andinvestment ties with their Turkish counterparts.

To deal with trade-related conflicts and protect the interest of customers,he suggested forming a private-to-private sector committee between the twocountries.