ISLAMABAD: A 22-member business delegation from Oman, the first ever to visit Pakistan to explore business and investment opportunities, called on Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday.
The Omani delegation, which arrived in Pakistan on Tuesday, will visit a number of industrial areas and Pakistani companies related to the pharmaceutical and food sectors during a five-day trip to the country. The group is led by Eng Redha Jumma Al Salih, chairman of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI).
“The 22-member Oman delegation informed the Prime Minister that for the first time in 20 years, the Omani delegation was visiting Pakistan for business and investment,” a statement from the PM house said.
“The business friendly policies of the present government are providing conducive environment for investment in tourism development, fisheries sector, storage and warehousing in port cities and development projects in Gwadar.”
Members of the delegation expressed interest in starting a ferry service between Oman and coastal cities of Pakistan, joining various China Pakistan Economic Corridor projects, especially in Gwadar's industrial and agricultural sector, and investment in a proposed corridor of land and sea routes between Oman and Pakistan. The businessmen told the prime minister Pakistan could play a central part in the corridor which will connect the Middle East, Central Asia, Africa and Southeast.
Khan directed concerned government agencies to ensure enhanced cooperation between Oman and Pakistan in the areas of trade and investment.
First ever Omani delegation in Pakistan to explore business opportunities, calls on PM
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First ever Omani delegation in Pakistan to explore business opportunities, calls on PM
- Members of delegation expressed interest in CPEC projects and starting ferry service between Oman and Pakistan
- Proposed a corridor of land and sea routes between Oman and Pakistan to connect Middle East, Central Asia, Africa and Southeast
Pakistan says 13 militants killed in counterterror operations in northwest
- Security forces kill 13 militants in northwestern Bannu and Mohmand districts, says military’s media wing
- Military vows to continue action against militants at “full pace” to eliminate “foreign-sponsored terrorism“
PESHAWAR: Security forces killed 13 militants affiliated with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) or Pakistani Taliban this week in the country’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province during two counterterror operations, the military’s media wing said on Sunday.
The first of the two operations, which took place on Dec. 12-13, was carried out in KP’s Mohmand district. Seven militants belonging to the TTP were killed during the operation, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.
The second operation took place in Bannu district where six militants were killed. The ISPR said security forces were carrying out sanitization operations in the area to eliminate any more “Indian-sponsored kharji” in the area.
“Security Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies of Pakistan will continue at full pace to wipe out the menace of foreign-sponsored and supported terrorism from the country,” the ISPR vowed.
Pakistan’s military frequently uses the term “khawarij” to describe the TTP. It accuses India of arming and funding militant groups in KP and Balochistan provinces, charges that New Delhi has denied.
Islamabad alleges that TTP militants and other outfits plan militant attacks on Pakistan from Afghanistan and enjoy sanctuary in the country.
Kabul rejects these allegations and says it cannot be held responsible for Pakistan’s security, which it says is Islamabad’s internal matter.
These allegations have triggered tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, resulting in deadly border clashes in October that killed dozens of soldiers.
