Pakistan a land of opportunities: president

ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain Thursday said that Pakistan is a land of great opportunities from which friendly countries, particularly countries from Central Asia, can benefit the most.

“China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has opened up several avenues of investment in Pakistan for the Central Asian countries which will also be mutually beneficial for these countries,” he added.

Talking to the key participants of International Seminar on “Pakistan a land of opportunities for the Central Asian Republics” who called on him at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, President emphasised that there are deep historical and cultural links between Pakistan and Central Asian Republics which make our cooperation more meaningful in other fields of life.

He underlined that CPEC will create vast opportunities of development and progress in the region, and Central Asian Republics can especially benefit from these openings. “Therefore, it is necessary for this purpose to further enhance our cooperation at all levels,” he added. He underscored that there should be frequent exchange of visits of the experts from various fields of life so that they can explore different opportunities and work for the progress and prosperity of the people.

“Hideouts of the terrorists are being destroyed which have resulted in the restoration of peace while trade and industrial activities are on the rise,” he said adding that Pakistan is producing various state of the art products, including defence equipment. He said that Central Asian Republics can benefit from Pakistan’s experience and products in these fields. “Similarly, young officers from the Central Asian Republics can also benefit from the training institutes of Pakistan in various fields, including defence,” he added.