Member of the UK’s House of Lords, Lord Nazir Ahmed of Rotherham called on Chairman FBR Mr. Ansar Javed at the FBR House here today. Riffat Shaheen Qazi, official spokesperson, and Member FBR was also present in the meeting.
During the meeting Chairman FBR stressed the need to enhance collaboration between the revenue and customs departments of both the countries so as to better understand the issues and to benefit from bilateral expertise in specific areas. FBR extended willingness to provide full support for any such proposal of collaboration and exchange of expertise between the two countries.
Lord Nazir Ahmed committed to take up this proposal with the concerned quarters in the UK and hoped that positive developments in this regard would be achieved.
Mohammad Shahzad
Secretary PR