联邦国家粮食安全与研究部长拉纳·坦维尔·侯赛因于周五会见加拿大驻巴基斯坦高级专员塔里克·阿里·汗，双方围绕深化两国在农业、畜牧产业发展、农业商业投资及农产品贸易领域的合作路径展开磋商。
部长对加方高级专员到访表示欢迎，高度肯定加拿大与巴基斯坦长期稳固的合作关系，并认可加拿大在可持续农业、畜牧管理、粮食生产及农业创新领域具备全球领先专业技术。他强调，巴方十分重视巴中双边关系，有意拓展能够助力粮食安全、农业现代化与经济增长的各领域合作。
部长指出，农业是巴基斯坦经济支柱产业，约占国内生产总值的25%，为数百万民众提供生计来源。他表示，尽管农业在加拿大GDP中占比不高，但该国在农业产能、先进种植技术、深加工食品生产方面稳居全球前列。
拉纳·坦维尔·侯赛因称，加拿大是巴基斯坦最重要的农业合作伙伴之一。他向加方专员介绍，巴基斯坦每年食用油进口额高达40至50亿美元，目前正出台多项政策推动国内油料作物种植。巴方希望借鉴加拿大在油菜种植、良种培育、机械化耕作及农业科研方面的先进经验，降低本国食用油进口依赖。
同时部长表示，巴基斯坦具备优质农产品出口潜力，出口品类涵盖芒果、大米、柑橘、椰枣及清真肉制品。两国深化合作，将有助于打通农产品市场准入渠道、完善深加工产业链、拓宽各类农产品贸易空间。
谈及未来合作方向，拉纳·坦维尔·侯赛因提议双方开展联合项目，合作领域包括杂交种子研发、畜禽品种改良、胚胎移植技术、饲料配方研发、农业机械化、奶肉加工、包装技术及全农业产业链建设。
巴方同时恳请加拿大提供技术支持，助力巴基斯坦能力建设、搭建动物健康信息系统、完善进口风险评估体系、落地疫病防控项目，推动巴农产品达到国际标准，顺利打入高端出口市场。
部长对近期双边农业合作进展表示认可：活体牲畜进口兽医卫生证书已敲定，一日龄雏鸡与种蛋出口相关合作持续推进。此外，巴方请求加方协助解决油菜籽进口认证注册相关事宜，并为巴基斯坦清真产品开拓加拿大市场提供便利。
加拿大高级专员塔里克·阿里·汗在会谈中表态，加拿大将持续深化与巴基斯坦在农业及农业商贸领域的伙伴关系。他赞许巴基斯坦政府推动农业现代化的各项举措，认为两国存在大量互利共赢的合作空间。
专员告知巴部长，加拿大正联动国内主要农业省份与行业主体，赴巴基斯坦农业、畜牧板块挖掘投资机遇。他提到，加拿大是全球油菜主产国，而巴基斯坦是油菜产品核心消费国，双方在此领域开展合作具备天然战略契合性。
塔里克·阿里·汗透露，加拿大农业部长预计将于7月访巴，此次访问将成为深化双边交流、搭建机构合作纽带、挖掘农业、粮食安全、涉农投资全新合作渠道的重要契机。
专员还对该区域近期外交进展予以积极评价，称美伊近期达成共识是历史性成果，将对地区稳定、经贸合作与可持续发展产生正面作用。
双方一致认为，加大在农业、畜牧、食品加工、技术转让与投资层面的协作力度，能够极大夯实双边关系，为两国创造全新经济增长点。
会谈尾声，联邦部长拉纳·坦维尔·侯赛因重申巴基斯坦愿持续扩大与加拿大农业合作，并提议设立联合工作组，常态化跟进技术合作、贸易便利化、投资机遇拓展、市场准入等相关工作。
本次会谈最终达成共同共识：将巴基斯坦与加拿大深厚的双边伙伴关系转化为落地成果，惠及两国农户、企业与消费者。
Pakistan, Canada explore new opportunities in agriculture, livestock
Federal National Food Security and Research Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain on Friday met Canadian High Commissioner to Pakistan, Tarik Ali Khan, to discuss avenues for enhancing bilateral cooperation in agriculture, livestock development, agri-business investment, and trade. Welcoming the high commissioner, the federal minister appreciated Canada’s longstanding partnership with Pakistan and acknowledged Canada’s global expertise in sustainable agriculture, livestock management, food production, and agricultural innovation. He emphasised that Pakistan highly values its relationship with Canada and is keen to expand cooperation in areas that can contribute to food security, agricultural modernisation, and economic growth. The minister noted that agriculture remains a cornerstone of Pakistan’s economy, contributing approximately 25 percent to the country’s GDP and providing livelihoods to millions of people. He observed that despite agriculture contributing only a small share to Canada’s GDP, the country has emerged as a global leader in agricultural productivity, advanced farming technologies, and value-added food production. Rana Tanveer Hussain highlighted that Canada is one of Pakistan’s most important agricultural partners. He informed the High Commissioner that Pakistan spends nearly 4 to 5 billion US dollars annually on edible oil imports and is actively pursuing policies to boost domestic oilseed production. He expressed Pakistan’s interest in benefiting from Canadian expertise in canola cultivation, seed development, mechanised farming, and agricultural research to reduce the country’s import dependence. The minister also underscored Pakistan’s potential as an exporter of high-quality agricultural products, including mangoes, rice, kinnow, dates, and halal meat products. He emphasised that closer cooperation between the two countries could facilitate market access, value addition, and enhanced trade opportunities for agricultural commodities. Discussing future areas of collaboration, Rana Tanveer Hussain proposed joint initiatives in hybrid seed research, livestock breed improvement, embryo transfer technology, feed formulation, farm mechanisation, dairy and meat processing, packaging technologies, and agricultural value chains.
He also sought Canadian technical support for capacity building, animal health information systems, import risk assessment, and disease control programmes aimed at improving Pakistan’s compliance with international standards and accessing premium export markets.
The minister welcomed recent progress in bilateral agricultural relations, including the finalisation of the Veterinary Health Certificate for the import of live animals and ongoing cooperation regarding the export of day-old chicks and hatching eggs. He also requested support in resolving certification and registration matters related to canola imports and facilitating access for Pakistani halal products in the Canadian market.
Speaking on the occasion, Canadian High Commissioner Mr Tarik Ali Khan reaffirmed Canada’s commitment to strengthening its partnership with Pakistan in agriculture and agri-business. He appreciated the Government of Pakistan’s efforts to modernise the agriculture sector and acknowledged the vast opportunities available for mutually beneficial cooperation.
The high commissioner informed the minister that Canada is actively engaging its major agricultural provinces and stakeholders to explore investment opportunities in Pakistan’s agriculture and livestock sectors. He noted that Canada is among the world’s largest producers of canola while Pakistan is one of its major consumers, making cooperation in this area a natural and strategic partnership.
Mr Tarik Ali Khan also shared that Canada’s minister of agriculture is expected to visit Pakistan in July, which will provide an important opportunity to deepen bilateral engagement, strengthen institutional linkages, and explore new avenues of cooperation in agriculture, food security, and agri-business investment.
The high commissioner further appreciated recent diplomatic developments in the region and described the recent understanding between the United States and Iran as a historic achievement that could contribute positively to regional stability, economic cooperation, and sustainable development.
Both sides agreed that enhanced collaboration in agriculture, livestock, food processing, technology transfer, and investment would contribute significantly to strengthening bilateral relations and creating new economic opportunities for both countries.
Concluding the meeting, Federal Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to expanding agricultural cooperation with Canada and proposed the establishment of a Joint Working Group to ensure regular follow-up on technical cooperation, trade facilitation, investment opportunities, and market access initiatives.
The meeting concluded with a shared commitment to translating the strong bilateral relationship between Pakistan and Canada into tangible outcomes for farmers, businesses, and consumers in both countries.”
关键术语注释
1. High Commissioner：高级专员（英联邦国家间外交代表，等同大使）
2. canola：双低油菜/卡诺拉油菜
3. embryo transfer technology：胚胎移植技术
4. Veterinary Health Certificate：兽医卫生证书
5. day-old chicks and hatching eggs：一日龄雏鸡、种蛋
6. Joint Working Group：联合工作组
7. halal meat products：清真肉制品
8. value-added food production：食品深加工
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