Another airline to begin flights

LAHORE: Malaysian High Commissioner to Pakistan Dr Hasrul Sani Mujtaba said that another Malaysian airline is going to start its operations in Pakistan from March this year.

He disclosed this during a meeting with the Punjab Board of Investment and Trade (PBIT) Chairman Abdul Basit on Monday while Pakistan Malaysia Cooperation Forum President SH MS Babar also accompanied him.

Mujtaba suggested PBIT to encourage Pakistani businesses to participate in the upcoming conference in Pangkor Island in September and in the Malaysian International Halal Expo 2016 which are expected to bring together businesses from across the globe.

Mujtaba said he planned to speak of the trade potential between Pakistan and Malaysia during his meeting with the Punjab chief minister on Tuesday (today).

The CPEC would open up tremendous opportunities and Malaysia wants to be a part of this new era of economic development in Pakistan. “Apart from China and Turkey, Pakistan should also focus on the potential of ASEAN,” he said. He said media could play a pivotal role in bringing the business community of both countries closer.

PBIT Chairman Abdul Basit said the $46 billion CPEC would not only benefit Pakistan and China but also unleash countless opportunities for countries around the globe.

Trade events and delegation exchanges were the best ways to enhance the economic ties and to establish people to people contact, he added. He further said that low cost housing, education, health, tourism, and agriculture particularly wheat, oil seeds, corn were the major areas where both countries could collaborate. He said Pakistan has state of the art slaughter houses and food processing / treatment units.