Pristina, Kosovo - 21 March 2013: The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of
Trade & Industry of Kosovo Ms. Mimoza Kusari Lila here today received Mr.
Muhammad Haroon Shaukat, Ambassador of Pakistan to Kosovo, resident in Ankara .
Welcoming the appointment of Mr. Haroon
Shaukat, who became the first Ambassador of Pakistan to Kosovo, Ms Mimoza said
both countries are now in a position to start formal business relations. She stressed
on the need to know the potential strengths of Pakistan and Kosovo by the
businessmen of both the countries. She said exploratory reciprocal business
visits would set the trend for spearheading commercial ties. It was agreed to
encourage the federations of chambers of commerce and industry of both the
countries to sign agreements for exchange of information, holding of joint
trade fairs, and initiating joint business ventures.
Ms Mimoza said Kosovo’s geographical position
and its Autonomous Trade Preferences agreement with European Union, through
which it enjoys unlimited and duty free access to the EU market for products,
would be beneficial for Pakistani investors who can start joint ventures with
Kosovo business partners. Kosovo also enjoys GSP from the United States ,
she added.
Ambassador Shaukat expressed the hope that
both the Governments of Pakistan and Kosovo would provide an interface to the
private sectors of the respective countries through developing facilitative
frameworks that will form the basis of closer economic interaction to the
mutual advantage of both the countries.
Mr. Haroon Shaukat also invited the Kosovo
Deputy Prime Minister to lead a business delegation from her country to attend
Expo Pakistan being held in Karachi , Pakistan ,
from 26-29 September 2013. This forum will provide an opportunity for Kosovo
businessmen to explore business prospects and interact with leading Pakistan
exporters, he added.
Consul General Istanbul Dr. Yusuf Junaid and
Press Attaché of the Pakistan Embassy in Ankara Mr. Abdul Akbar also
accompanied the Ambassador.
ENDS
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