Islamabad, June 15, 2026: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Monday chaired an inter-ministerial meeting to review progress on Pakistan’s bilateral economic cooperation with key partner countries and explore avenues for enhancing foreign investment.
According to the Foreign Office, the meeting focused on strengthening trade and investment relations, accelerating the implementation of ongoing projects, and identifying new opportunities for economic collaboration with strategic partners.
Addressing the participants, Dar emphasized that expanding trade and investment ties remains a central pillar of Pakistan’s foreign policy. He stressed the need for swift implementation of investment proposals and ongoing projects to maximize economic benefits and attract greater foreign capital.
The deputy prime minister also underscored the importance of leveraging both government-to-business (G2B) and business-to-business (B2B) frameworks to promote investment in priority sectors of the economy.
He directed relevant ministries and departments to enhance coordination and remove bottlenecks that may hinder the timely execution of investment initiatives.
The meeting was attended by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Tariq Bajwa, Foreign Secretary Ambassador Amna Baloch, Secretary Defence, Secretary of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), and senior officials from various ministries and government departments.
Participants reviewed the status of ongoing economic engagements with partner countries and discussed measures to further strengthen Pakistan’s investment climate and international economic partnerships.
The meeting reflects the government’s continued focus on economic diplomacy and efforts to attract foreign investment to support sustainable growth and development.
