NEW YORK: Vice President of General Electric (GE) met Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Tuesday in New York, informed a press statement from the PM Media Office.

During the meeting, the VP expressed interest in expanding business in Pakistan, saying that Pakistan is a very important market for GE.

According to the press statement, VP Rice expressed his desire for investment in locomotives fabrication and health sector system delivery.

The premier while appreciating the long association of GE with Pakistan, said that the country is immensely benefiting from the expertise of the company.

PM Abbasi further said that Pakistan is open to investment by foreign companies and looking forward to more US companies to invest in various fields here, according to the statement.

PM Abbasi is in New York to lead the country's delegation at the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

PM Abbasi lands in New York to address UNGA, meet world leaders

Pakistani Ambassadors to the US and the UN Aizaz Chaudhry and Maleeha Lodhi, respectively, received Prime Minister Abbasi in New York

The Premier's address to the UNGA ? slated for September 21 ? will be his debut into the highest international diplomacy after being sworn in as the Prime Minister last month.