EU minister meets members of consular corps Sindh

KARACHI: Anne Marchal, EU Minister and Deputy Head of EU Mission in Pakistan met members of Consular Corps Sindh Karachi to appraise them of the EU consular matters.

The meeting was organized by Dr. Mirza Ikhtiar Baig, Hon. Consul General of Yemen and President Hon. Consular Corps Sindh Karachi. Dr. Mirza Ikhtiar Baig is representing Pakistan on the board of Directors of World Federation of Consuls, Brussels for the last nine year.

There is a strong fraternity of 165 Hon. consul generals representing various countries in Pakistan contributing to enhance trade, investment, culture and tourism between Pakistan and their respective countries.

Anne Marchal appraised the members regarding the EU consular and security matters and assured her full cooperation from the European Union. She also discussed EU GSP plus status for Pakistan and advised strict implementation of the 27 treaties signed by Pakistan to qualify on every review.

Dr. Baig requested the EU Minister to consider improving the EU travel advisory for Pakistan keeping in view the improved law and order situation in the country. Anne Marchal also launched the second edition of Consular Corps Sindh Karachi member’s directory 2018.

The meeting was attended by Hon. Consul Generals of Yemen Ikhtiar Baig, Ishtiaq Baig (Morocco), Omair Baig (Poland), Ahmad Ansari (Czech Republic) Khalid Tawab (Mozambique) Ayaz Fakhir (Portugal), Humayun Mufti (Slovenia) Ghulam Muhammad (South Africa), Tariq Saud (Romania), Babar Tajammul (Austria), DCP MOFA Shoaib Mubarak, Roman Farooqui Senior Advisor World Bank and Imtiaz Solangi Commissioner Income Tax.