Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Thursday while vowing to enhance bilateral economic ties with Germany proposed the establishment of bilateral Chamber of Commerce to further develop bilateral economic relations. He was talking to Dr Gerd Muller, German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development who called on him here at PM House.
The Prime Minister welcomed Dr Gerd Muller on his visit to Pakistan and said that Pakistan and Germany enjoy friendly and cooperative bilateral relations characterized by shared perceptions and multifaceted cooperation. The Prime Minister apprised the German Federal Minister that Pakistan's economy was showing visible improvement while the security situation was far better today than any time before. "Our emerging democratic character is evident from the handling of all political issues by my government in accordance with the democratic principles and law," the Prime Minister said.
The German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development thanked the Prime Minister for the warm hospitality extended to his delegation in Pakistan. He expressed confidence to further strengthen cooperation with Pakistan in diverse fields. The German delegation included Ms Ina Lepel, German Ambassador, Dr Bernhard Felmberg, Director General BMZ, Dr Henning Plate and Dr Zoll Juergen, First Secretary, Head of Cooperation. The meeting was also attended by Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Minister for Finance, Tariq Fatemi, SAPM and other senior government officials.