ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s caretaker Minister Shahid Ashraf Tarar met with French Ambassador Nicolas Galey to discuss matters of mutual interest, including investment opportunities in key sectors such as railways, motorways and shipping.
Tarar highlighted the country’s democratic stability and bright future, while Galey expressed confidence in the Pakistani market and pledged to attract more French investment.
Tarar further said that the democratic stability in Pakistan had continued since 2008 and its future was bright.
Some of the specific investment opportunities discussed included a new railway line from Kohat to Kharlachi to connect with Afghanistan, Sukkur-Hyderabad motorway M-6, and expansion of the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
The meeting serves as an indicator of growing economic ties between Pakistan and France.
Alstom, a leading French rail transport company, has already established a permanent representation in Pakistan, and Galey’s assurance to bring more French investment is a welcome sign.
