Pakistan, Mexico mull to strengthen trade ties

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Mexico is keen to expand its trade and investment relations with Pakistan, considering it an important market for various products. This was stated by Pakistan’s Honorary Consul in Mexico Mark McGuiness, during a meeting with President of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Yassar Sakhi Butt. Ambassador of Pakistan in Mexico Lt Gen (R), Masood Aslam also accompanied him. Honorary Consul informed more than 80 per cent of Mexican trade was with USA as evident of last year’s trade figures of $400 billion.
He said mutual efforts to strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation in diverse fields should be made to enhance the volume of bilateral trade between the two countries During the meeting, ambassador of Pakistan noted that it was essential that private sectors of both the countries should interact more frequently. He said there was tremendous untapped potential in both the markets.