RCCI hosts reception for outgoing, new ambassadors

Rawalpindi

The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), while acknowledging the meritorious services of outgoing ambassadors, hosted a farewell in which newly appointed envoys of different countries also participated. The prominent among the outgoing ambassadors were Dean of the Diplomatic Corp and Argentine Ambassador, Rodolfo J. Martin-Saravia who served 12 years in Pakistan while, High Commissioner of Bangladesh Suhrab Hossain spent 6 years.

Those who attended the reception included, the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates Essa Abdullah Albasha Al Noaimi, the Ambassador of Afghanistan Hazrat Omar Zakhilwal, Ambassador of Iran Mehdi Honardoost, Ambassador of Thailand Suchart Liengsaengthong, Swedish Ambassador Tomas Rosander, Ambassador of Poland Piotr Opalinski, Ambassador of Korea Song Jong-hwan and Ambassador of Ukraine Volodymyr Lakomov.

RCCI President Mian Humayun Parvez in his welcome address said that Pakistan has always endeavored to promote friendly relations with all countries of the world on the basis of mutual respect and cooperation.  Pakistan is heading towards stability and tranquility as the security situation in the country has been improved, he added. RCCI president expressed hope that outgoing ambassadors will show the friendly and positive image of Pakistan and encourage their countrymen to increase investment in Pakistan. He said that Pakistan economy has been ranked as one of the fast moving economies by international financial institutes.

Mian Humayun Parvez while appreciating the chamber’s role said that RCCI is playing a leading role in elevation of private businesses. He expressed gratitude for the services of outgoing ambassadors and said that they will portray positive image of Pakistan in their respective countries.

Addressing on the occasion, the outgoing Ambassador of Argentine, termed his 12 years stay at Pakistan as the golden period of his life. He said that it is very hard for him to say goodbye to the people of Pakistan who had shown great hospitality and generosity to him. He termed chambers’ as the excellent tool to develop trade relations between countries and said that the way these relations have developed between Pakistan and Argentine are ideal. The exchange of trade delegations between the two countries is commendable, he added.  

The ambassador of Bangladesh, in his address said that Pakistan and Bangladesh enjoy brotherly relations and with the passage of time these relations are further strengthened. Recalling his memories, the Bangladeshi envoy said that he still remembers the RCCI visit to Bangladesh to hold ‘Made in Pakistan’ exhibition in his country during which he accompanied the trade delegation of Rawalpindi chamber.

Swedish Ambassador Tomas Rosander said that there is tremendous scope of investment in telecom/IT sector in Pakistan and his country would like to take benefit from this opportunity.

Iranian Ambassador Mehdi Honardoost said that being a neighboring country Pakistan and Iran have several mega projects of mutual importance. 

The newly appointed Thai Ambassador Suchart Liengsaelgethong said that he has come to Pakistan on a mission to develop closer relations, especially in the field of commerce and trade. He added that there are several tourism destinations in Pakistan and his country would like to explore them.

At the end of the ceremony, the RCCI president presented souvenirs to the outgoing ambassadors and newly appointed envoys.