Thailand ready to finalize FTA with Pakistan to improve trade ties: envoy

Chakkrid Krachaiwong, Ambassador of Thailand on Saturday said that his country was ready to finalize a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Pakistan as negotiations on this had reached the final stage and now, it was up to Pakistan to expedite it. He revealed that Thai Air was resuming its flights from Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad.

He expressed these views during an interaction with the business community at Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI). Ms. Kamolwan Siriposil, Thai Economic Counsellor and Deputy Head of Mission, Khemathat Archawathamrong, Thai Counsellor and also accompanied him on the occasion, said a press release issued here.

The Ambassador said that many Pakistanis visited Thailand and stressed that they should also play a role to increase bilateral trade between the two countries.

He said that both countries should focus on promoting bilateral investment to…