Swedish Ambassador Tomas Rosander called on Finance Minister Ishaq Dar at the Finance Ministry on Thursday and discussed bilateral economic matters.
The FM said that the government desired expansion of economic relations with other nations with focus on trade and investment.
The Swedish ambassador said that Sweden was keen to increase its economic ties with Pakistan. In this connection, he informed the finance minister that a trade delegation comprising Swedish businessmen, led by speaker of the Swedish Parliament, is planning to visit Pakistan this year.
During the meeting, the Swedish ambassador also discussed the (30.4MW) Jagran-1 hydropower project constructed in collaboration with a Swedish Company in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).
The finance minister assured the Swedish ambassador that he would look into the issue of outstanding payment of the Swedish Company and take up the matter with relevant authorities of AJK Government for its expeditious resolution.
The meeting was attended by Advisor to Ministry of Finance Rana Asad Amin, secretary Kashmir Affairs Shahidullah Baig and senior officials of the AJK government and the Finance Ministry.
