Pakistan seeks stronger Hong Kong ties, pushes trade, finance, aviation cooperation

Mettis Global reported that Pakistan has pressed for wider trade and economic cooperation with Hong Kong, with financial services, aviation and business-to-business links at the centre of the push. Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan met Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, and the two sides restated their resolve to build bilateral ties. Jam Kamal Khan also met Hong Kong's Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Algernon Yau separately, with business delegations, aviation, finance and services on the agenda.

On aviation, the minister asked Hong Kong to consider restarting Cathay Pacific flights to Pakistan, arguing that better air links could support business, tourism and commercial exchanges. He also pointed to the role of the Pakistani diaspora in Hong Kong, whose remittances and people-to-people ties were highlighted during the meeting.

Both sides agreed to look into fresh fields of mutual economic interest. Jam Kamal Khan also extended an invitation to the Hong Kong chief executive to travel to Pakistan.