Pakistan wants enhanced bilateral ties with all friendly countries: President

Pakistan wants enhanced bilateral ties with all friendly countries, said President Dr Arif Alvi.

He expressed these views, while talking to ambassadors-designate of various countries in Islamabad on Tuesday.

Residents Ambassadors-designates of Korea, Nepal, Belarus and Non-Residents Ambassadors-designates of Ireland, Kosovo, Mali and Sierra Leone, separately called on him.

Pakistan wants enhanced bilateral ties

President Alvi said that Pakistan wants to further enhance bilateral trade, investment, defence and cultural ties with all friendly countries.

The President said Pakistan’s ranking in the Ease of Doing Business Index has improved tremendously.

Therefore, he suggested foreign investors need to take advantage of investment friendly environment of the country.

He further said Pakistan is taking all possible measures to promote relations with African countries under its “Engage Africa” policy.

Dr Arif Alvi said Pakistan is home to some of the world’s most revered Buddhist sites.

Moreover, he expressed the hope that tourists from friendly countries would increasingly visit these sites.

The President also briefed the envoys about the atrocities and gross human rights violations being committed by India against the innocent people of Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

He urged the international community to play its rightful role to stop India from committing such blatant violations of International Law.

GTV