German minister committed to address traders visa issues on priority basis.

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan has expressed concerns with Germany regarding visa issues facing by the business community especially for trade exhibitions.

German Minister of State at Federal Foreign Office Dr Tobias Linder called on Federal Minster for Commerce and Investments Syed Naveed Qamar to discuss matter of mutual interests. German Ambassador to Pakistan Alfred Grannas and Federal Secretary Muhammad Sualeh Ahmed Faruqui were also present in the meeting held here in the minister office on Monday. During the meeting, the commerce minister acknowledged and thanked for Germany's support for better market access for Pakistan in EU in awarding the status of GSP Plus. The minister said that government of Pakistan acknowledges trade benefits being accrued as a result of GSP+ as Pakistan's exports to Germany had been increased by 34 percent since awarding of the status. Syed Naveed, reminding to the German minister about his visit to Berlin in May 2022 regarding strengthening trade and investment ties, asked for German support with regard to Pakistan's successful completion of fourth biennial review and upcoming GSP...

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