Pakistan, Turkey discuss Strategic Economic Framework in Ankara aimed at boosting trade ties

News Image

MG News | May 12, 2019 at 02:56 PM GMT+05:00

0:00

May 12, 2019: Pakistani and Turkish officials held talks in Ankara to finalize Pakistan-Turkey Strategic Economic Framework aimed at boosting trade and commercial ties between the two brotherly countries. 

Secretary, Economic Affairs Divison Noor Ahmed headed Pakistan delegation while Turkish delegation was led by Deputy Minister for Trade Gonca Yilmaz Batur.

During the talks considerable progress was made on discussing the draft SEF as well as a comprehensive plan of action. 

It is expected that the finalized SEF would be adopted during the next meeting of the Pakistan Turkey High Level Strategic Cooperation Council to be held in Islamabad soon that will be co-chaired by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Imran Khan.                 

Broader areas of collaboration include textile, investment, industrial cooperation, banking and finance, transport and communication, low-cost housing, defence production, aviation, agriculture, water resource management, health and pharmaceuticals, transport and communication.

Related News

Name Price/Vol %Chg/NChg
KSE100 156,177.82
367.85M
-0.00%
-3.12
ALLSHR 95,630.38
1,498.37M
-0.06%
-60.44
KSE30 47,678.47
206.79M
-0.08%
-35.92
KMI30 229,682.22
174.86M
-0.02%
-39.87
KMIALLSHR 64,366.76
638.47M
-0.08%
-53.31
BKTi 41,922.80
89.51M
-0.11%
-46.72
OGTi 31,735.79
16.87M
-0.80%
-255.97
Symbol Bid/Ask High/Low
Name Last High/Low Chg/%Chg
BITCOIN FUTURES 118,170.00 118,170.00
116,115.00
2345.00
2.02%
BRENT CRUDE 67.83 68.01
67.50
-0.12
-0.18%
RICHARDS BAY COAL MONTHLY 84.00 0.00
0.00
-0.40
-0.47%
ROTTERDAM COAL MONTHLY 93.50 93.50
93.50
0.15
0.16%
USD RBD PALM OLEIN 1,106.50 1,106.50
1,106.50
0.00
0.00%
CRUDE OIL - WTI 63.57 63.82
63.24
-0.48
-0.75%
SUGAR #11 WORLD 16.23 16.59
16.23
-0.33
-1.99%

Chart of the Day


Latest News
September 18, 2025 at 12:19 AM GMT+05:00

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia sign Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement


September 17, 2025 at 11:55 PM GMT+05:00

Fed delivers 25 basis-point rate cut


September 17, 2025 at 05:37 PM GMT+05:00

Auction Result: Govt raises Rs201bn through T-bills


September 17, 2025 at 04:59 PM GMT+05:00

Hala Enterprises to increase weaving capacity by 75%


September 17, 2025 at 04:11 PM GMT+05:00

PSX Closing Bell: Flatlined but Holding On



Top 5 things to watch in this week

Pakistan Stock Movers
Name Last Chg/%Chg
Name Last Chg/%Chg