Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to spend a busy day in Beijing today as part of his official visit to China, with multiple high-level meetings planned with Chinese leadership, according to official sources. Read More: Shehbaz Sharif meets Chinese leadership in Beijing during official visit The prime minister is expected to meet Chinese President […]
MoUs
Pakistan, China sign JV, MoUs to boost CPEC cooperation
A signing ceremony of two MoUs and an agreement between Pakistan and China was held in Sanya, China, in which President Asif Ali Zardari attended. A documentary film based on the 75-year friendship between Pakistan and China was also screened during the ceremony. On this occasion, several agreements related to construction machinery, animal health, and […]
Pakistan, China sign MoUs in water, agriculture and tea sectors
Pakistan and China have signed three memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to expand cooperation in key development sectors, including seawater desalination, agricultural technology, and the tea industry, as both countries seek to deepen economic and technical ties. Read More: Pakistan, China ink MoUs to make seawater usable, boost agri tech The agreements were signed on Monday during President Asif Ali […]
Pakistan, Ghana hold first bilateral talks, sign MoUs
Pakistan and Ghana convened their first formal bilateral talks on Monday, marking a significant step in strengthening diplomatic and economic ties between the two countries, the Foreign Office (FO) announced on Tuesday. Read More: Speakers highlight Pakistan-Africa economic, trade ties The Pakistani delegation was led by Ambassador Hamid Asghar Khan, additional foreign secretary, while the Ghanaian […]
Pakistan, China sign $4.5bn agri investment MoUs
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have signed 78 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) worth $4.5 billion to boost bilateral investment in agriculture, marking the sector as a priority under the second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC 2.0). The agreements were concluded at the Pak-China Agriculture Investment Conference, which focused on private sector engagement and investment […]
Pakistan, China to sign agri MoUs worth millions
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China are set to sign multiple memorandums of understanding (MoUs) for joint private-sector investments across 10 key agricultural sectors, it emerged from the Pakistan-China Agricultural Investment Conference held in Islamabad on Monday. The agreements are expected to cover agriculture, food processing, livestock, fisheries, agri-inputs, farm machinery, renewable energy, logistics, technology, and value-added […]
MoUs, protocol signed as Pakistan, Russia wrap up 10th session of IGC
The 10th Session of the Pakistan-Russia Intergovernmental Commission (IGC) on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation concluded here on Wednesday with the signing of key Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and a protocol, reaffirming mutual commitment to strengthen bilateral trade, diversify exports and enhance business-to-business linkages. The session, held from November 25-27, was co-chaired by Federal […]
PM Shehbaz to visit Bahrain to boost trade and strategic ties
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit Bahrain from November 26 to 27 to enhance bilateral relations. The visit aims to boost trade, investment, and strategic cooperation between Pakistan and Bahrain. The Foreign Office said high-level discussions will identify new avenues for mutually beneficial partnership. During the visit, PM Shehbaz will meet Bahrain’s leadership to reinforce […]
PIMEC 2025 concludes with $274m deals
ISLAMABAD: The four-day Pakistan International Maritime Expo and Conference (PIMEC) 2025 concluded on Thursday, with 83 agreements worth Rs76 billion ($273.6 million) signed between local and international exhibitors, the Pakistan Navy said. The second edition of PIMEC ran from November 3–6, featuring 178 exhibitors, including 28 international firms and 150 local organizations, showcasing innovations, technologies, […]
Economic diplomacy
Pakistan-Russia economic relations have evolved steadily. There is a huge scope for them to expand further. The relations were at low ebb for a long time with only a few exceptions in economic, trade and investment cooperation in the 1960s and 1970s. Following a brief period of economic relations in the post-Cold War era, time […]