Dushanbe (Web Desk): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday invited the Tajik business community to invest in Pakistan, assuring to extend full facilitation to them.
Addressing Pakistan Tajikistan Business Forum in Dushanbe, the premier noted that increased trade will benefit both the countries.
“Our current trade of $80 million is minuscule and there is a lot of potential to bolster it”, PM Imran said, adding that Pakistan is a big market of 230 million people.
The prime minister said the objective of this Business Forum is to have interaction between the business communities of Pakistan and Tajikistan.
He said some 67 companies from Pakistan are attending this event.
Imran Khan said CASA 1000 project will be expedited so that we can benefit from Tajikistan's clean and cheap energy.
The prime minister stressed that peace in Afghanistan is important for better connectivity and trade between Pakistan and Tajikistan.
He added that both Pakistan and Tajikistan will be trying everything for peace and inclusive government in Afghanistan.