Staff Reporter
Islamabad
The Businessmen Panel (BMP) of FPCCI has requested the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to allow Pakistani fruits for the Turkish market especially mangoes having rich taste and aroma. It said, Turkish nation definitely love this fruit and through mango diplomacy both nations may come more closer.
Secretary General (Federal) of the BMP, Ahmad Jawad on Wednesday said that ‘King of Fruits’ mango is an integral part of our history and rich culture. He said that there are over 110 varieties of high quality Pakistani mangoes, including Sindhri, Anwar Retaul, Lungra, Malda, Dusehri, Fajri and the most popular Chaunsa.
Similarly, Pakistani kinnow’s too will be widely popular in the Turkish market because Pakistani fruits have been blessed due to his rich aroma and unique brick level.
Jawad mentioned that the positive reflection of the excellent bilateral relations can also be seen in the international fora. Turkey and Pakistan are supporting each other in all international platforms, as Pakistan also adopts a highly supportive approach on international matters, which are of special interest for Turkey, he added.
He also said volume of bilateral trade between Pakistan and Turkey has dropped drastically from $1.08 billion to $792 million after the imposition of protective duty on textile by the latter.
Turkey should remove local preventive duties in the preferential trade agreement (PTA) and prospective free trade agreement (FTA) with Pakistan, he urged.
Jawad said that Pakistani businessmen expected Turkey, being part of customs union with the European Union, to provide access to the Turkish market under a status similar to the GSP+.
