Pak-Ukraine trade ties discussed

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Ukraine to Pakistan, Igor Pasco called on the Federal Minister for Commerce Makhdoom Amin Fahim here on Tuesday and discussed ways and means to further strengthen the trade ties between the two countries. The Federal Minister for Commerce said, Ukraine is a big market for semi-finished goods and asked for strengthened trade relations with them.

There exists a big scope of cooperation, because both the countries are members of WTO, he added.

Igor Pasco wished of technology transfer in the fields of mineral, gas and health diagnostic system.

The health diagnostic system could be used in backward areas of the country where hospitals are short.

The health diagnostic system could overcome the dearth of dispensaries in the far-flung areas of the country up to a larger extent.

Ukraine could use the Gawadar Port via Tajikistan for an easy access to the Gulf countries, the Federal Minister said.

Makhdoom Amin Fahim asked Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) to start level playing field with Ukraine government for better trade links and commercial ties by starting initial meetings.