ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Ambassador to Turkey Sohail Mahmood Wednesday called for further enhancing Pak-Turkish cooperation in agriculture and livestock sectors for tapping the existing potential in the field.
In his meeting with Turkish Minister of Food, Agriculture and Livestock Mr. Mehmet Mehdi Eker at his office in Ankara he noted that the progress being made on ongoing Pakistan-Turkey projects in the agriculture sector and highlighted the prospects for enhanced, mutually-beneficial collaboration in diverse fields, said a message received from Ankara.
He said there were possibilities of more cooperation in the areas of seed development, livestock, agro-based industries, and food processing. Ambassador Mahmood also underlined the importance of regular exchanges of experts and academics in related fields to intensify cooperation in the agreed areas.
Turkish minister Mehdi Eker warmly welcomed Ambassador Mahmood on his assignment in Turkey and reaffirmed his support for the efforts to deepen mutual collaboration in agriculture and livestock sectors. Minister Eker added that the 2nd Meeting of the Agricultural Steering Committee, established under the “Protocol on Agricultural Cooperation” signed in 2004, to be held in Ankara tomorrow, would be instrumental in promoting bilateral cooperation in the desired direction.
It was agreed to maintain close contact to follow-up on the decisions taken at the 4th High Level Strategic Cooperation Council (HLSCC) in Islamabad in February 2015, as part of joint endeavours to build a strong economic partnership.
