President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday conferred Tamgha-e-Imtiaz on Amin Lakhani, the honorary consul general of Singapore, in recognition of his meritorious services to Pakistan, and for strengthening the relations between the two countries.
Lakhani received the award from the president at the awards ceremony held at Aiwan Sadr on the occasion of Pakistan Day. For 35 years, Lakhani, as honorary consul general, has been playing important role in promoting relations between Pakistan and Singapore.
Besides, Lakhani has represented Pakistan in many fields, including economic, cultural and education. Because of his efforts, bilateral trade and business increased and visa issuance for the Pakistanis became easier. His efforts led to the issuance of Singaporean visa to 200,000 Pakistanis.
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