Information Minister Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Tuesday said Sri Lanka and Maldives were important countries and Pakistan desired to strengthen its relations with them in all fields of bilateral interest.The Information Minister was talking to a media delegation from Sri Lanka and Maldives, which called on her here.She said that exchange of such visits was indicative of Pakistan’s pleasant relations with Sri Lanka and Maldives.
She said media was an important tool to enhance bilateral relations and Sri Lankan and Maldives media could also play positive roles to enhance relations among the countries.
She said Pakistan was a democracy and a vibrant and free media was working in the country. There were no sanctions on the media and the people’s government was trying to create conducive environment for media to grow and develop.
The minister said ,”the government considers media as its strength”. Appreciating the efforts of Sri Lanka to fight the menace of terrorism, she said terrorism was a global phenomena and a joint global effort was needed to curb it.
The delegation appreciated the Pakistan Government for its efforts for making national media more vibrant.
Source: http://ftpapp.app.com.pk
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Wednesday, March 28, 2007
LCCI stresses need to increase exports
LAHORE: Pakistan needs to exploit all the avenues to boost its exports and the role of foreign diplomats has always been of prime importance in this regard. The diplomats can pave way for foreign investments by portraying the economic potentials of any country to the outer world.
LCCI President Shahid Hassan Sheikh expressed these views while addressing a 36-member delegation of foreign trainee diplomats here at Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday. LCCI Senior Vice President Yaqoob Tahir Izhar, and Vice President Mubasher Sheikh also spoke on the occasion.
Trainee diplomats from Botswana, Congo, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Niger, South Africa, Malaysia, Brunei, Maldives, Yemen, Iraq, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan asked a number of questions ranging from Pakistan's economy to Chambers to Chambers relations.
LCCI President Shahid Hassan Sheikh said that there is a dire need to identify tradable items, which leave a lot of room for product/market diversification. The basics for such exercises stem in the exchange of information between the diplomatic missions and the chambers. He said that Pakistani products such as textiles, rice, leather products, sports goods, carpets, fruits & vegetables are available abundance. The Afro-Asian countries should consider Pakistani products, their quality and prices before placing demand for the import of these products with other countries.
The LCCI President was of the view that Africa remains an unexplored territory from Pakistan's standpoint as 3.88 percent of Pakistan's international trade is taking place with Africa. Tea remains to be the major items of Pakistan's import from Africa besides copper, leather, chemicals and aluminum. Likewise cotton and textile products, pharmaceuticals, surgical instruments and sports goods are the major items of export from Pakistan to Africa.
He said that Pakistan has a little trade with Central Asian Republics. It was only $48.1 million in 2005. There is a need to forge unity and make ECO an effective organization like European Union and ASEAN.
Source: Daily Times
LCCI President Shahid Hassan Sheikh expressed these views while addressing a 36-member delegation of foreign trainee diplomats here at Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday. LCCI Senior Vice President Yaqoob Tahir Izhar, and Vice President Mubasher Sheikh also spoke on the occasion.
Trainee diplomats from Botswana, Congo, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Niger, South Africa, Malaysia, Brunei, Maldives, Yemen, Iraq, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan asked a number of questions ranging from Pakistan's economy to Chambers to Chambers relations.
LCCI President Shahid Hassan Sheikh said that there is a dire need to identify tradable items, which leave a lot of room for product/market diversification. The basics for such exercises stem in the exchange of information between the diplomatic missions and the chambers. He said that Pakistani products such as textiles, rice, leather products, sports goods, carpets, fruits & vegetables are available abundance. The Afro-Asian countries should consider Pakistani products, their quality and prices before placing demand for the import of these products with other countries.
The LCCI President was of the view that Africa remains an unexplored territory from Pakistan's standpoint as 3.88 percent of Pakistan's international trade is taking place with Africa. Tea remains to be the major items of Pakistan's import from Africa besides copper, leather, chemicals and aluminum. Likewise cotton and textile products, pharmaceuticals, surgical instruments and sports goods are the major items of export from Pakistan to Africa.
He said that Pakistan has a little trade with Central Asian Republics. It was only $48.1 million in 2005. There is a need to forge unity and make ECO an effective organization like European Union and ASEAN.
Source: Daily Times
Monday, March 19, 2007
The Pakistani Environment Minister calls on the President
The Pakistani Minister of Environment, Mr. Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat, called on the President this morning.
At the meeting, the President spoke on the vulnerability of the environment of the Maldives and the importance attached to environmental issues. He also emphasised on the actions being undertaken with regard to the environmental challenges faced in the country.
The Pakistani Environment Minister welcomed the President’s efforts in drawing attention on an international scale to the dangers posed to the Maldives by global warming and sea level rise, and appealed to the President to continue these efforts. He also spoke on the environmental challenges faced by Pakistan and other SAARC countries. The President and the Pakistani Environment Minister also discussed the ways to further strengthen the relations between the Maldives and Pakistan in environment-related issues.
Source: Aafathis
At the meeting, the President spoke on the vulnerability of the environment of the Maldives and the importance attached to environmental issues. He also emphasised on the actions being undertaken with regard to the environmental challenges faced in the country.
The Pakistani Environment Minister welcomed the President’s efforts in drawing attention on an international scale to the dangers posed to the Maldives by global warming and sea level rise, and appealed to the President to continue these efforts. He also spoke on the environmental challenges faced by Pakistan and other SAARC countries. The President and the Pakistani Environment Minister also discussed the ways to further strengthen the relations between the Maldives and Pakistan in environment-related issues.
Source: Aafathis
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