- Says Pakistan is desirous of further promoting friendly ties with all countries
particularly with neighbours for peace, prosperity and stability in the region.
ISLAMABAD, February 9: President Mamnoon Hussain has said that Pakistan is desirous of further promoting friendly ties with all countries particularly with neighbours for peace, prosperity and stability in the region.
He was talking to envoys designate of Iraq, India, Czech Republic, Afghanistan, Thailand, Ireland and Cambodia to Pakistan in Islamabad on Tuesday. The President stated that Pakistan offers great investment opportunities adding that international investors should take advantage of its investor friendly policies.
Talking about Pakistan’s efforts against terrorism, the President said that Pakistan has rendered great sacrifices in fight against terrorism and is committed to end this menace. He stated that Operation Zarb-e-Azb is progressing successfully emphasizing that the operation would continue till elimination of the last terrorist.
The President felicitated the newly appointed Ambassadors and High Commissioners to Pakistan and hoped that they would work for further cementing the existing ties of their respective countries with Pakistan. The President also wished the newly appointed envoys a comfortable and pleasant stay in Pakistan.
Earlier, each envoy-designate arrived at the main gate of the Aiwan-e-Sadr in a horse driven carriage. On the occasion, the National Anthem of Pakistan and their respective countries were played and the envoys designate were also presented Guard of Honour.
Ambassadors and High Commissioners who presented their credentials included Dr. Ali Yassin Mohammed Karim, Ambassador of Iraq, Gautam H. Bambawale, High-Commissioner of India, Jan Fury, Ambassador of Czech Republic, Hazrat Omar Zakhilwal, Ambassador of Afghanistan, Suchart Liengsaengthong, Ambassador of Thailand, Brendan Ward, High-Commissioner of Ireland (Resident in Turkey) and Pichkhun Panha, Ambassador of Cambodia (Resident in India).-DNA
