Finance Minister Asad Umar has said Pakistan is opening up to the world with improved security situation in the country.
Addressing the Graduation ceremony of 27th Advanced Diplomatic Course organized by Foreign Service Academy for Foreign Diplomats in Islamabad on Friday, he said Pakistan is trying to improve trade and economic relations with different countries in order to exploit its full potential.
Referring to the geo strategic location of Pakistan, the Finance Minister said Pakistan is the pivot of the Silk Road. He said we are in the process of implementing China Pakistan Economic Corridor project which has strengthened our economic relations with the time tested friend.
He pointed out that Pakistan and Turkey are also on the path of developing strategic economic framework. A strategic relationship council has also been set up with Saudi Arabia to further deepen the relations with the Kingdom.
The Finance Minister said that Pakistan by its history and incredible heritage is a multi-cultural society and we want to make this accessible to the rest of the world.
