Syria, Pakistan discuss enhancing trade exchange and joint cooperation

The Minister of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection in the caretaker government, Mohsen Abdul Karim Ali, discussed with the Pakistani Ambassador to Damascus, Shahid Akhtar, and the accompanying delegation of Pakistani businessmen and traders, means of  increasing  trade exchange and   joint cooperation between the two countries.

Minister Ali expressed the ministry’s keenness to overcome all difficulties and obstacles that hinder cooperation between Syria and Pakistan, and to provide facilities in this regard to serve the interests of the two peoples.

He indicated  that the ministry is ready to study all ideas for cooperation resulting from these meetings  between the two countries, especially the idea of ​​exchanging products according to the barter system.

In turn, Ambassador Akhtar stressed the keenness to develop strategic relations with the Syrian side in a way that achieves the common interests of the two countries, expressing his country’s readiness to discuss all ideas for joint cooperation in

A Pakistani delegation from the Trade Development Authority, including 21 businessmen, arrived in Syria on the 5th of this month for a week-long visit, with the aim of discussing ways to enhance economic and trade cooperation relations, and the possibility of establishing joint investments between the two countries.