Pakistan and Mauritius have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral trade and investment cooperation during a high-level meeting in Islamabad. Both sides discussed ways to expand economic engagement and explore new commercial opportunities. The talks focused on building stronger institutional and private sector linkages.
The Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Commerce, Rana Ihsaan Afzal Khan, met with a senior representative from Mauritius’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs to review bilateral relations. The meeting assessed current trade performance and identified areas for future collaboration. Officials emphasised the need to deepen economic connectivity between the two countries.
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Both sides highlighted the importance of increasing business-to-business interactions to unlock new investment opportunities. They discussed potential cooperation in emerging sectors and ways to facilitate smoother commercial engagement. Strengthening institutional frameworks was also identified as a key priority.
The two countries expressed satisfaction over the positive trajectory of their relations and reaffirmed their intention to maintain regular dialogue. They agreed that closer economic cooperation would benefit both economies through diversified trade and investment flows. Officials also stressed the role of private sector participation in driving sustainable growth.
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The meeting concluded with a commitment to continue efforts aimed at expanding bilateral trade ties. Both Pakistan and Mauritius pledged to explore new avenues of cooperation in the interest of shared economic prosperity and long-term partnership.