Pakistan and Türkiye have moved toward deeper collaboration in aviation, defence manufacturing, and high-tech industries as a high-level Turkish delegation met Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan in Islamabad.
A delegation from the Republic of Türkiye, led by Ahmet Khan, Group CEO and Honorary Investment Counselor of Pakistan in Türkiye, called on the Commerce Minister and included senior professionals from Türkiye’s aviation, aircraft manufacturing, aerospace engineering, drone technology, defence systems, automotive engineering, and advanced materials sectors.
The visiting team conveyed strong interest in pursuing joint ventures, technology transfer, and establishing manufacturing capabilities in Pakistan. They also briefed the Minister on Türkiye’s rapidly advancing aviation and defence industries and expressed willingness to expand international collaborations through Pakistan.
Jam Kamal Khan welcomed the delegation and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening industrial and economic ties with Türkiye. He highlighted the long-standing goodwill between the two nations and underlined opportunities in aerospace, defence production, minerals development, and dual-use manufacturing, supported by Pakistan’s engineering capacity and rich critical mineral resources.
The Minister encouraged Turkish firms to consider Pakistan a strategic production and export partner for ASEAN, Africa, the Gulf, and South Asia, and emphasized the potential for trilateral and multilateral partnerships leveraging the strengths of both countries. He also briefed the delegation on Pakistan’s ongoing initiatives, including the expansion of the new Expo Centre in Karachi and increased coordination between the Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Defence Production, and national technology institutions.
The Turkish delegation appreciated Pakistan’s strategic vision and expressed readiness for long-term cooperation across aviation, defence manufacturing, engineering, and advanced materials. They also showed interest in improving banking and trade facilitation mechanisms to support future collaboration.
The meeting concluded with both sides agreeing to advance sector-specific engagements, support B2B linkages, and explore investment-led industrial partnerships to enhance bilateral trade and technological cooperation.
