Ambassador of Republic of Türkiye to Pakistan, Irfan Neziroglu, met with Minister of State for Finance and Revenue, Bilal Azhar Kayani, at the Ministry of Finance in Islamabad on Friday, November 13, 2026.
During the meeting, the two officials reviewed an agenda focused on cooperation in energy, investment, and trade. Pakistan reaffirmed its commitment to a previously agreed bilateral trade target of USD 5 billion. The government also stated its commitment to attracting more investments from Türkiye, specifically within Special Economic Zones.
Kayani expressed appreciation for the "strong interest" Türkiye has shown in finding investment opportunities in Pakistan. He noted the necessity of using the "strong political goodwill" existing between both nations to increase trade volumes.
Kayani also highlighted the active involvement of Turkish firms in the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2026 and noted the interest Turkish enterprises have shown in the privatization of DISCOs. He emphasized that there are significant opportunities for "mutually beneficial partnerships" in several sectors, including maritime and ship breaking.
The two sides agreed to continue efforts to expand the Pakistan-Turkiye Trade in Goods agreement. They discussed ways to turn political goodwill into "actionable targets" to produce "meaningful results." The meeting concluded with an agreement to hold future sessions to find new ways to strengthen the "longstanding strategic partnership" between the two countries.
