ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif returned to homeland after completing his two-day visit to Kuwait on Tuesday.
PM Nawaz Sharif called on Kuwait Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al Mubarak Al-Hamad, speaker parliament, defence minister and other high-ups of the state during his visit.
PM Nawaz Sharif proposed establishment of a Pakistan-Kuwait Joint Business Council for promotion of trade relations between the two countries.
The Prime Minister pointed out that Pakistan and Kuwait have been economic and trade partners for long and Pakistan wished to further enhance its relations with Kuwait in all spheres. The Joint Ministerial Commission provides the best platform to take stock of bilateral cooperation in various economic sectors and setting new benchmarks to carry this cooperation forward.
Nawaz Sharif also emphasized the importance of early resumption of GCC- Pakistan Free Trade Agreement negotiations with the support of Kuwait and most importantly spoke of the need for lifting of visa restrictions as it would remove a major hurdle in freedom of movement for the business community. Kuwait lifts visa ban on Pakistan after six years.
