A delegation of Members of the Senate Affairs Committee of Spain called on Federal Minister for Board of Investment, Privatization & Communications Abdul Aleem Khan and discussed various matters of mutual interest. Spanish Senators H.E. Mr. Vicente Azpitarte Perez, H.E. Ms. Natalia Ucero, H.E. Mr. Antononio Gutierrez Limones and Mr. Luis de la Pena were included in the delegation who held a meeting here in Islamabad. Talking in the meeting, Federal Minister Abdul Aleem Khan said that investment opportunities and profit margin in Pakistan are still higher than any other country. He added that despite the problems Pakistan can be a large market for various products and a center of business activities as well. He said that improvements can be made by better management and utilizing the resources available in the country. Federal Minister Abdul Aleem Khan further said that large-scale bilateral business activities should be initiated between Pakistan and Spain under the Business-To-Business mechanism because even today Pakistan has uniqueness in important products through which we can increase our exports. Federal Minister Abdul Aleem Khan while offering investment in Pakistan to companies from Spain, said that the Spanish Ambassador to Pakistan may provide a list of business entities from his country so that we can invite them properly here and take forward investment matters, accordingly. He assured that all possible cooperation will be extended to foreign investors coming for business and investment purposes and they will be provided with the best environment here. The meeting also discussed the electoral process of Members of the Spanish Senate, their working and other matters of this Institution. Spanish Senators, while talking to Federal Minister Abdul Aleem Khan, told that Pakistan and Spain can increase bilateral cooperation including in Engineering, Highways, Overheads and bridges from which both countries will be benefited. They also discussed the Expo Event being held in the next month. Federal Minister Abdul Aleem Khan said that we have to open the doors of mutual trade and cooperation which can start new relations between Pakistan and Spain in many sectors. He added that both countries should be aware of each other's business requirements and relevant companies so that we can benefit from mutual experiences and promote joint business activities. In the meeting between the Spanish Senators and Federal Minister Abdul Aleem Khan, Pakistani rice, cotton, mangoes and other products were mentioned in a pleasant manner while the delegation of Spanish Senators described their stay here as memorable. The meeting was also attended by Spanish Ambassador to Pakistan Mr. Jose A. De Ory and Pakistani Ambassador to Spain Zahoor Ahmed while they both assured their full role in this regard.
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