Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that there are great opportunities for Germany to invest in Pakistan in various areas, including electric vehicles, renewable energy, information technology and tourism.

While addressing a joint news conference with his German counterpart Heiko Maas after delegation level talks in Berlin on Monday, FM said that Pakistan wants to increase economic linkages with Germany in order to promote bilateral trade and investment.
Shah Mehmood Qureshi apprised Heiko Maas about the shift in Pakistan's policy from geo-politics to geo-economics, the government's focus on economic diplomacy and the new incentives being offered to investors.
Referring to the security situation in South Asia, FM said that India will have to take and initiate dialogue with Pakistan in order to create a conducive environment following New Delhi’s action about Kashmir on August 5, 2019.
“Pakistan wants to have peaceful relations with all the neighbouring countries, including India. Pakistan believes in resolving all issues through dialogue.
FM said that the objectives of Pakistan and Germany about Afghanistan are identical.
“We want peace, stability and progress in Afghanistan. Germany has important role in stabilizing situation in Afghanistan. He said we will remain in touch on Afghan issue,” he said.
Shah Mahmood Qureshi extended gratitude to Germany for providing fifteen million anti-Covid-19 doses to Pakistan and supporting the country at Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and also its support to grant EU GSP Plus status to Pakistan. He also thanked Germany for providing fifteen million anti-Covid-19 doses to Pakistan.

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