Envoys of 7 nations present credentials to President Zardari

ISLAMABAD: The envoys of Zimbabwe, Tajikistan, Rwanda, Argentina, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Botswana presented their diplomatic credentials to President Asif Ali Zardari during a ceremony held at Aiwan-e-Sadr on Monday.

The president received credentials from the Ambassador-designate of Zimbabwe, Titus Mehliswa Jonathan Abu-Basutu; Ambassador-designate of Tajikistan, Sharifzoda Yusuf Toir; High Commissioner-designate of Rwanda, Ms. Harerimana Fatou; Ambassador-designate of Argentina, Sebastian Sayus; Ambassador-designate of Myanmar, Wunna Han; Ambassador-designate of Cambodia, Sok Chea; and Ambassador-designate of Botswana to Pakistan, Dr. Batlang Comma Serema. Later, the envoys held separate meetings with the president.

Speaking to the envoys, President Asif Ali Zardari said that Pakistan had great investment opportunities and that foreign countries should benefit from its investment-friendly environment. He highlighted that foreign investors should explore investment opportunities in Pakistan’s agriculture, livestock, information technology, energy, and mining sectors.

The president stated that Pakistan wanted to broaden cooperation with all friendly countries in diverse fields, especially trade, investment, and culture. He remarked that Pakistan attached great importance to expanding economic cooperation and maximising trade volume with friendly countries to its fullest potential. He also called for increasing contacts among business communities to boost economic and trade relations.

President Asif Ali Zardari congratulated the envoys on their appointments as ambassadors to Pakistan and expressed the hope that they would play their roles in further improving mutually beneficial cooperation. Earlier, the envoys were presented with a guard of honour by a smartly turned-out contingent of the Pakistan Armed Forces upon their arrival at Aiwan-e-Sadr.