Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi says Pakistan wants to have moreeconomic linkages with Germany for enhancement of bilateral trade andinvestment.
He was addressing a joint news conference with his German counterpart HeikoMaas after delegation level talks in Berlin on Monday.
Shah Mahmood Qureshi said there are great opportunities for Germany toinvest in Pakistan in various areas, including renewable energy, electricvehicles, information technology and tourism.
He said he has apprised his German counterpart about the shift inPakistan’s policy from geo-politics to geo-economics, the government’sfocus on economic diplomacy and the new incentives being offered toinvestors.
Referring to the regional security situation, Shah Mahmood Qureshi saidIndia will have to take the first step to create an enabling and conduciveenvironment for talks with Pakistan after India’s action about Kashmir onAugust 5, 2019. He said Pakistan wants to have peaceful relations with allthe countries, including India. He said all issues can be resolved throughdialogue.
The Minister said the objectives of Pakistan and Germany about Afghanistanare identical. He said we want peace, stability and progress inAfghanistan. He said Germany has important role in stabilizing situation inAfghanistan. He said we will remain in touch on Afghan issue.
Shah Mahmood Qureshi thanked Germany for supporting Pakistan at FATF andalso its support to grant EU GSP Plus status to Pakistan. He also thankedGermany for providing fifteen million anti-Covid-19 doses to Pakistan.
Shah Mahmood Qureshi said his visit is taking place when Pakistan andGermany are celebrating 70 years of their diplomatic relations, and itslogo has also been made public.
Speaking on the occasion, the German Foreign Minister said the two sidesheld constructive discussion on enhancing bilateral trade and investment.He said Pakistan is of great importance for Germany.
The German Foreign Minister said Pakistan has played great efforts forpeaceful solution to the conflict in Afghanistan. He said any situation inAfghanistan influences intensively Pakistan.