Newly-appointed envoys call on Dr Alvi

President says Pakistan wants to further strengthen bilateral relations with Malaysia

ISLAMABAD:

The newly appointed envoys of Malaysia, Portugal, Kosovo, Lithuania and Ecuador presented their credentials to President Dr Arif Alvi at a credentials ceremony held at Aiwan-e-Sadr on Wednesday.

The High Commissioner-designate of Malaysia, Mohammad Azhar Mazlan, Ambassador-designate of Portugal to Pakistan, Manuel Frederico Pinheiro da Silva, Non-Resident Ambassador-designate of Kosovo to Pakistan, Agon Vrenezi, Non-Resident Ambassador-designate of Lithuania, Ricardas Degutis, and Non-Resident Ambassador-designate of Ecuador to Pakistan, Pascual Del Cioppo Aragundi, presented their credentials and also made separate calls on the president.

Welcoming the High Commissioner of Malaysia, the president said that Pakistan and Malaysia enjoyed good relations and Pakistan wanted to further strengthen bilateral relations with Malaysia in the areas of economy, trade, defence, education, tourism, science and technology. He underscored the need for further expanding bilateral trade for the mutual benefit of the two countries.

He stated that Pakistan produced quality fruits, vegetables, dairy products, pharmaceuticals, sports and surgical goods, and access to Pakistani commodities in Malaysian and adjacent ASEAN markets could help meet Malaysia’s requirements and enhance bilateral trade.

During his meeting with the Ambassador of Portugal, the president said that Pakistan and Portugal had great scope of cooperation in the fields of trade, agriculture and investment.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 16^th, 2023.