Sincere
efforts are being made to further deepen and expand existing bilateral relations
between Pakistan and France through regular exchanges of Parliamentarians,
businessmen, students and cultural troupes of the two countries, says a press
release received from Paris here today.
This
was stated by the Ambassador of Pakistan to France Moin ul Haque while talking
to Mr. Pierre Bédier President of General Council of Yvelines
District during his visit to the city of Versailles, near Paris,
today. Mr. Francois
Popponi Vice President of Pakistan France Friendship
Group in the French National Assembly was also present during the meeting.
The
Ambassador said that a 5-member delegation of French National Assembly and a
3-member delegation of the French senate are undertaking separate visits to
Pakistan in December this year to further strengthen the existing bilateral
relations between the two countries. The Ambassador said that more and more
French companies are considering Pakistan as a preferred investment destination
with a view to tap the huge potential of growing consumer market of 207 million
people. He noted with satisfaction the recent announcement by Renault to set up
car assembling plant in Karachi.
The
Ambassador noted that there has been a steady increase in the volume of
bilateral trade over the last few years which touched US$ 1.4 billion in 2016.
He hoped that this upward momentum will continue in coming years to realize the
full potential of the economies of the two countries. While referring to long
history of cooperation in education, art culture and archeology the Ambassador
said that Pakistan and France will be celebrating 60 years of the first French
archaeological mission to Pakistan in 2018 by holding a special event in
collaboration with Museum Guimet in Paris.
Mr.
Pierre Bédier President of General Council while speaking on the occasion
appreciated the constructive and positive role of the Pakistan community in the
progress and prosperity of Yvelines District and
underscore the need to further deepened the bilateral ties between the two
countries especially in art, culture
and education sectors.
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