A visiting Canadian delegation reached Islamabad today to participate in the third round of Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with Pakistan. The three-day meetings take place from 19 to 21 October 2026 at the Special Investment Facilitation Council headquarters in Islamabad.
The High Commissioner of Canada in Islamabad heads the Canadian team, while the Secretary of the SIFC leads the Pakistani representatives alongside officials from various ministries and departments of both nations.
Opening the sessions, the Secretary SIFC greeted the Canadian visitors and expressed gratitude to the High Commissioner and his colleagues for their dedication to the talks. He noted that finishing the treaty would mark an important milestone for bilateral ties.
He added that the pact would provide investors from each country with a stable, transparent, and predictable legal system while boosting foreign direct investment between the two nations.
The Canadian High Commissioner expressed appreciation to the Pakistani government for organizing the meetings and maintaining a constructive attitude. He reiterated his country's dedication to reaching a balanced accord quickly that benefits the business communities and nations alike.
Participants stated their readiness to pursue follow-up topics originating from prior meetings, aiming to progress as far as possible over the three days toward finalizing the treaty language.
Both teams observed that the treaty will support expanding economic connections between Canada and Pakistan, voicing optimism that the current discussions will yield productive results and advance the negotiations.
During talks with the Secretary SIFC, the Canadian representatives pointed out that Canadian investors hold strong interests in Pakistan's information technology, agriculture, mining, and renewable energy sectors.
