ANKARA,
24 December 2016: The fifth (5th) Round of Pakistan-Turkey Free Trade Agreement
(FTA) negotiations was held in
Ankara
on 21-23 December, 2016. The
Pakistan
delegation was headed by Mian Asad Hayauddin, Additional Secretary, Ministry of
Commerce and included officials of Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Industries,
Ministry of Textiles, Federal Board of Revenue and Engineering Development
Board. The sessions were also attended by H.E. Sohail Mahmood, Ambassador of
Pakistan to
Turkey.
The Turkish Delegation was headed by Mr. Husnu Dilemre, Deputy Undersecretary, Ministry
of Economy and was assisted in talks by the officials of Ministry of Economy, Ministry
of Customs and Trade, and Directorate General of Imports. Consul General of
Pakistan in
Istanbul was also present in the talks.
Both sides undertook discussions
on Agreement on Goods, Agreement on Services and Agreement on Investment. Considerable
progress was made during the talks on all these agreements.
During the talks, which were held
in cordial environment, substantial progress was achieved on the tariff lines
proposed for concessions by the both sides. Keeping in view the directives and
earnest desire of the highest leadership, both sides agreed to hold next round
of talks in Islamabad
at the earliest possible date.
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