ISLAMABAD: Pakistani and Kuwaiti officials reviewed their countries’ cooperation in trade, investment, human resource collaboration and other economic spheres, the Pakistani foreign ministry said on Wednesday, as the two sides held their bilateral political consultations.
Pakistan and Kuwait held the fourth round of their Bilateral Political Consultations (BPC) in Kuwait on Wednesday. The Kuwaiti delegation was led by Sameeh Essa Johar Hayat, the Gulf country’s assistant foreign minister (Asia Affairs) while Additional Foreign Secretary (Middle East) Shehryar Akbar Khan led the Pakistani side.
“The two sides reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral relations including trade, investment, human resource collaboration, consular and people-to-people contacts with a view to further enhance bilateral cooperation,” the statement said on Wednesday.
It added that the two delegations also exchanged views on regional and international issues, and reaffirmed their commitment to continued cooperation and consultation.
“While expressing satisfaction over the upward trajectory in bilateral relations and the momentum of high-level interactions and exchanges, both sides agreed to further deepen engagement in diverse areas of mutual interest,” the Pakistani foreign ministry said.
It said that the next round of the BPC between the two sides will take place in Islamabad on mutually agreed dates.
Since narrowly escaping a default in 2023, Pakistan has eyed increasing foreign trade and investment with regional allies, especially Gulf countries.
Islamabad formed the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), a hybrid civil-military government body, tasked with attracting international investment in key economic sectors such as tourism, agriculture, livestock, mines and minerals and others.
