Pakistan and Hungary have launched a trade and economic window to boost their commercial and economic linkages.
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and his Hungarian counterpart Péter Szijjártó virtually launched the online platform today (Thursday).
Speaking on the occasion, the Foreign Minister expressed the confidence that the window will further strengthen their bilateral relations.
He said this will serve as the round the clock online platform to provide credible information and guidance for respective businesses and entrepreneurs.
The Foreign Minister said Pakistan deeply values its relations with Hungary both bilaterally and within the European Union.
He further said that it is a matter of satisfaction that despite ongoing pandemic, the two sides have been working together to further cement their economic partnership.
He said Pakistan looks forward to the second session of Pakistan-Hungary Joint Commission on economic cooperation in Islamabad this year.
Hungarian companies can invest in special economic zones as well as the renewable energy, information technology, electric vehicles and tourism. He pointed out that there is a also a great scope of cooperation in the agriculture sector.
The Foreign Minister said Pakistan has also eased visa requirements and the businessmen including those from Hungary can avail visa on arrival facility. The tourists are also being facilitated through online visa.
He hoped Hungary will also amend its travel advisory for Pakistan in order to improve the ties.