ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi urged need to further expand trade, economic, cultural and people-to-people relations with Russia, Italy and Mongolia. He said that Pakistan offered immense investment opportunities for foreign investors, who should benefit from its business-friendly environment by investing in various economic sectors.

Ambassadors-designates of Russia, Italy and Mongolia, separately called on him at Aiwan-e-Sadr and presented their diplomatic credentials. Speaking to Ambassador-designate of Russian Federation to Pakistan Albert P. Khorev, President Alvi expressed Pakistan’s desire to further strengthen bilateral relations with Russia in fields of trade, economy, tourism and culture. He expressed hope that new ambassador would further promote bilateral ties between two countries.

Talking to Ambassador-designate of Italy to Pakistan Marilina Armellin, president highlighted need to further enhance bilateral trade between two countries. He said that Italian investors should benefit from investment opportunities under Special Investment Facilitation Council in various sectors.

He stated that Pakistani diaspora was playing an important role in development of Italy and was acting as bridge between the two countries. He asked ambassador to help in expediting issuance of visas to Pakistani students. Speaking to non-resident Ambassador of Mongolia to Pakistan Tuvvshin Badra, he said that both countries needed to further promote, trade, economic and cultural relations for mutual benefit of two sides. He congratulated newly appointed envoys and expressed hope that they would play their role in further improving bilateral ties of their countries with Pakistan.

Published in The Daily National Courier, February, 02 2024

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