Syed Ibne Abbas, Pakistan High
Commissioner to the UK met with Mr. Greg Hands MP, British Minister of State
for Trade Policy on 14 November 2017. The meeting was a follow up of the
Minister’s recent visit to Pakistan, says a press release received from London
here today.
The Minister described his visit quite productive. He
appreciated Pakistan’s economic growth rate and rising middle class. The
Minister further said that the British businesses are performing exceptionally
well in Pakistan. He also expressed special interest of UK in the execution of
CPEC project.
On this occasion, the High Commissioner welcomed a series
of high level visits from UK to Pakistan which has set the tone for strong
bilateral economic and commercial relations between the two countries. He
appreciated the British Government’s commitment to continue market access for
the Pakistani products post Brexit on the existing pattern. The High
Commissioner informed the Minister about the successful holding of Expo
Pakistan at Karachi attended by leading British buyers/businessmen.
Pakistan exports to the UK market are experiencing robust
growth. Last year Pakistan exports to the British market grew by 8% whereas
during the first 8 months of current calendar year the exports grew by 9%.
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