ISLAMABAD: The newly appointed envoys of1 Canada, Austria, Syria, Serbia, and the Slovak Republic on Tuesday presented their credentials to President Dr Arif Alvi in the Presentation of Credentials Ceremony here.
Later, High Commissioner of Canada Leslie Scanlon, Ambassador of Austria Andrea Wicke, Ambassador of Syria, Dr Ramez Alraee, non-Resident Ambassador Serbia Dragan Todorovic, and non-Resident Ambassador of Slovak Republic Ladislav Ballek also separately called on the president.
Talking to the Canadian ambassador, the president highlighted that there was great economic potential in Pakistan, a market of 220 million people, and investment opportunities. He said that the Canadian businesses should be encouraged to explore the opportunities available in Pakistan.
He said that the resolution of the Reko-Diq project was a positive development, and expressed the hope that it would encourage further Canadian investment in Pakistan.
The president stated that Pakistan and Canada enjoyed cordial and friendly relations and that Pakistan looked forward to greater bilateral cooperation in the areas of the economy, commerce, and investment.Welcoming the Austrian ambassador, the president said that Pakistan attached high importance to its relations with Austria, both bilaterally and in the context of the European Union. –Agencies
