president stresses boosting economic and cultural connections with Cote D’Ivoire
Published on: March 26, 2024.
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President Asif Ali Zardari emphasized the importance of enhancing economic and cultural ties between Pakistan and Cote d’Ivoire during a meeting with Ambassador-designate Mahmood Akhtar Mahmood. The president expressed that Pakistan enjoys cordial relations with Cote d’Ivoire and highlighted the mutual benefits of strengthening these ties.
In the meeting, President Zardari urged the ambassador-designate to explore opportunities to advance trade and economic relations between the two countries. He specifically mentioned the potential for increasing the exports of Pakistani rice, medical and surgical equipment, pharmaceutical products, and sports goods to Cote d’Ivoire.
Besides boosting trade, President Zardari also stressed the significance of promoting cultural relations and people-to-people contacts to strengthen the friendship between Pakistan and Cote d’Ivoire. He encouraged the ambassador-designate to make efforts to improve bilateral cooperation in these areas.
The president congratulated Mahmood Akhtar Mahmood on his appointment as Pakistan’s Ambassador to Cote d’Ivoire and wished him a successful tenure in his new role.
Source: UrduPoint
