Pakistan, Syria agree to form joint working group to boost agricultural cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Syria have agreed to form a Joint Working Group to fast-track collaboration in agricultural research, modern farming practices and water resource management, Pakistan’s food ministry said on Wednesday, as Islamabad seeks closer cooperation with Damascus.
Food Security Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain met Syria’s Ambassador to Pakistan Dr. Ramez Alraee in Islamabad, where both sides discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation in agriculture, trade and cultural exchanges.
Pakistan has sought closer trade and economic cooperation with Syria recently. Last week, Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met Alraee, during which Aurangzeb hoped the lifting of US sanctions would open up bilateral trade and investment opportunities.
“To institutionalize and fast-track cooperation, both sides agreed to form a Joint Working Group that will explore practical avenues of collaboration, including modern farming practices, water resource management, capacity building and agricultural trade facilitation,” Pakistan’s food ministry said in a statement.
