Malaysian Consul General Ismail Muhammad Bikri on Thursday said that Pakistan is an ideal country for trade and that Malaysian visa policy for Pakistan needs to be restructured for developing trade ties between Pakistan and Malaysia. Addressing a meeting with members of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) at the Federation House, he said that his government appreciates the government of Pakistan for its efforts to enhance trade between the two countries.
Referring to a demand of businessmen regarding visa policy of Malaysia, he said that he wants to enhance contacts between business communities of both the countries but he is facing tough policy in Pakistan for issuing visas, however he believes that visa policy should be restructured to develop trade ties between the two countries. He told that Pakistan is very ideal for trade and the consumers in Pakistan are also ideal in terms of dealing.
Speaking at this occasion, senior vice president FPCCI Sheikh Khalid Tawab appreciating efforts of Malaysian Consul General, said that Malaysian embassy is perhaps the most active foreign mission in Pakistan specially Ismail Muhammad Bikri is on the forefront.
He lamented that Pakistan and Malaysia has already signed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) but no headway is witnessed for enhancing trade between the two countries. He said that we at the FPCCI are looking for product identification to develop appreciable trade. Addressing the meeting, Senator Haseeb Khan said that Pakistan should go for non-traditional products alongwith palm oil. He also emphasised on bilateral relationship on the tourism industry as both the countries have several natural sightseeing locations. The meeting was also attended by vice presidents FPCCI Zulfiqar Ali Shaikh and Arshad Farooq alongwith large number of members.-PR
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