A high-level delegation from Turkiye, led by Ahmet Khan, Group CEO and Honorary Investment Counselor of Pakistan in Turkiye, met Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan on Thursday to explore industrial, technological and investment cooperation across multiple sectors.
According to an official statement, the delegation included senior executives from Turkiye’s aviation, aircraft manufacturing, aerospace engineering, drone technology, defence systems, automotive engineering and advanced materials industries. The group conveyed strong interest in joint ventures, technology transfer and establishing manufacturing capabilities within Pakistan.
The Turkish representatives briefed the minister on Turkiye’s expanding aviation and defence industries and highlighted existing international partnerships, expressing willingness to deepen such collaborations through Pakistan.
Welcoming the delegation, Jam Kamal Khan reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening economic and industrial ties with Turkiye. He noted the longstanding goodwill between the two countries and underscored opportunities for cooperation in aerospace, defence production, minerals development and dual-use manufacturing. Pakistan’s engineering capacity and abundant critical mineral resources, he said, provide a strong base for such partnerships.
The minister encouraged Turkish companies to view Pakistan as a strategic production and export hub for markets including ASEAN, Africa, the Gulf and South Asia. He also emphasised exploring trilateral and multilateral arrangements to leverage the strengths of both nations.
He briefed the delegation on Pakistan’s new initiatives, including the expanded Karachi Expo Centre project and increased coordination between the commerce ministry, defence production ministry and national technology institutions.
The Turkish side appreciated Pakistan’s strategic direction and signalled readiness to pursue long-term cooperation in aviation, defence manufacturing, engineering and advanced materials, in addition to expressing interest in improving banking and trade facilitation mechanisms.
Both sides agreed to advance sector-specific engagements, strengthen B2B linkages and explore investment-led industrial partnerships to expand bilateral trade and technological collaboration.
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