Portugal has expressed interest in expanding cooperation with Pakistan in agriculture and the olive sector.
The interest was shown by the Ambassador of Portugal, Paulo Miguel Guedes Domingues, during his meeting with the Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, in Islamabad today.
The Ambassador appreciated Pakistan’s growing potential in olive cultivation and emphasized the importance of stronger institutional, technical, and private-sector linkages between the two countries.
Speaking on the occasion, Rana Tanveer Hussain said Pakistan attaches great importance to strengthening agricultural cooperation with Portugal, particularly in olive cultivation, olive oil production, research, and technology transfer. He termed his recent visit to Portugal highly successful and appreciated the modern machinery, technology, and expertise available in Portugal’s olive oil sector.
The Minister said Pakistan would like to send its technical experts to Portugal for specialized training, while Portuguese experts should also visit Pakistan to assess local conditions and recommend suitable technologies and practices.
He proposed establishing a Pakistan-Portugal Joint Working Group on Olive Cooperation to identify priority areas in this regard.
He also invited Portuguese companies and investors to explore opportunities in olive oil extraction and processing, bottling, packaging, branding, and value-added products.
