ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari underlined need to promote business and trade ties with Bosnia and Herzegovina by opening banks, trading in local currencies and promoting barter trade between two countries.

Expressing views while talking to Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Emin Cohodarevic, who called on him at Aiwan-e-Sadr, Zardari said that Pakistan’s ties with Bosnia and Herzegovina were based on historic and friendly relations spanning over almost three decades.

He said that both countries should continue bilateral engagements and interactions to further explore avenues of cooperation in areas of mutual interest.

Envoy said that his country wanted to deepen ties with Pakistan in fields of economy, security, and culture. He highlighted that there was vast scope for economic cooperation for Pakistani businesses in different industries in Bosnia and Herzegovina, including food, tourism and textile.

He expressed his gratitude to government and people of Pakistan for their support to Bosnia and Herzegovina during war in 1990s.

President said that Pakistan would favourably examine Bosnia’s request, adding that Pakistan stood in solidarity with victims of 1995 tragedy in Srebrenica.

Ambassador extended invitation to President to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina to strengthen economic cooperation between two countries.

Published in The Daily National Courier, May, 14 2024

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