President Mamnoon Hussain has offered
Poland to invest and initiate joint projects in various fields including power,
agriculture and food processing. He expressed hope that the increase in
contacts between the parliamentarians, business community and public of the two
countries will further enhance the bilateral relations and cooperation.
The
President said this while talking to the Marshal of Senate of Poland
Stanislaw Karczewsla whoalong-with a delegation called on President
Mamnoon Hussain at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad on Monday. Chairman Senate Mian Raza Rabbani,
Senator Gianchand, Ambassador of Poland and other senior official
were also present.
While
welcoming the Marshal of Senate of Poland Stanislaw Karczewsla, President
Mamnoon Hussain stated that Pakistani people are very hospitable and are good
friends of Poland. He further said that participation of Poland in the development
process of other countries including Pakistan is commendable. He stated that
exchange of parliamentary delegations is very useful in this regard because
they increase the opportunities of bilateral cooperation by understanding
mutual issues and each other’s abilities.
Expressing gratitude on extending
cooperation with regard to grant of GSP Plus status to Pakistan by the European
Union, the President hoped that the cooperation between the two countries will
continue in future. The President noted that bilateral trade between the two
countries is below its true potential which can be further enhanced adding that
there should be regular exchange of delegations from the business community in
this regard. He also suggested the exchange of delegations in the fields of
education, culture and science & technology comprising experts in these
fields.
On
this occasion, Marshal of Senate of Poland stated that Poland also
seeks to enhance cooperation with Pakistan in different fields. He also thanked
Pakistan for its support for Poland’s membership in the United Nations Security
Council.
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