Former president of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry, CEO Sardar Group of Companies Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan hosted a reception here, in honor of Kazakhstan trade delegation.
The reception was specially attended by the Ambassador of Kazakhstan Yerzhan Kistafin. Besides it was attended by the President of Islamabad Chambers of Commerce Shakeel Munir and President of Rawalpindi Chambers of Commerce Nadeem Rauf.
Sardar Yasir Ilyas welcomed the distinguished guests on their arrival at the reception.
During the meeting, issues relating to increase trade and economic ties between Kazakhstan and Pakistan were discussed at length.
The Ambassador of Kazakhstan Yerzhan Kistafin underlined the need of enhancing the existing bilateral trade ties between both the countries.
Speaking on the occasion, CEO Sardar Group of Companies Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan said that Pakistan is drifting towards the Central Asian countries to seek avenues of trade and with the exchange of traders delegations the business activities will boost definitely.
He said sustainable policies of any country does not cast any adverse impact among the ties with other countries by the change of governments. He said that Pakistan can take tremendous benefits with trade with Kazakastan. “With the trade not only foreign reserves can be enhanced but also help to reimburse of foreign loans”, he added.
He regretted that not only the budget deficit has increased but also tax collections are on the decline in the country.
Speaking on the occasion Ambassador of Kazakhstan Yerzhan Kistafin said the country is blessed with natural resources and Pakistan can take advantage by importing oil, gas and uranium.
Later, a shield was presented to the delegation by the CEO Sardar Group of Companies Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan.
