ISLAMABAD: The current volume of bilateral trade between Yemen and Pakistan is very low and there is a need to promote trade ties, Ambassador of the Republic of Yemen toPakistan,Mohammad Motahar Alashabi on Thursday.

Meeting with the business community at the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), the ambassador said Pakistan is an important country for Arab world including Yemen. Ambassador Alashabi stressed that the Pakistani and Yemeni private sectors must work hard to identify new areas of trade promotion.

Yemen is importing rice and textiles products from Pakistan and there is good potential for enhancing Pakistani exports including medical and engineering services, the ambassador said.

He added that Yemen`s market was quite open and Pakistani businessmen should focus on quality and price to compete there.-APP