The Sri Lankan President, H.E. Maithripala Sirisena, along with Pakistan
Minister for Commerce, Hon. Mohammad Pervaiz Malik and High Commissioner of
Pakistan in Sri Lanka, Dr. Shahid Ahmad Hashmat, inaugurated the 3rd Edition
of Pakistan Single Country Exhibition at BMICH, Colombo today,says a press
release received here today from Colombo,Sri Lanka.
The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), in
association with the High Commission of Pakistan in Sri Lanka, organized the 3rd edition
of Pakistan Single Country Exhibition, which is featuring leading Pakistani companies
and manufacturers of Engineering Products, Auto Parts, Agro Products, Textile
& Clothing, Designer Wear, Handicraft & Traditional Textiles,
Pharmaceuticals, Cutlery, Furniture, Carpets, Marble and Services.
In his opening remarks, the High Commissioner of Pakistan Dr.
Shahid Ahmad Hashmat said that this exhibition is aimed at promoting and
strengthening the Sri Lanka – Pakistan Business interests. He underscored that
the exhibition would provide a great opportunity to Sri Lankan business houses
to meet visiting companies from Pakistan through B2B interactions.
He expressed the hope that the people of Sri Lanka will not
only have the opportunity to witness the varieties of Pakistan’s countless and
extremely diverse products but will also enjoy their shopping at the
Exhibition.
In his welcome address, Pakistan’s Minister for
Commerce, Hon. Mohammad Pervaiz Malik said that Pakistan and Sri Lanka have excellent diplomatic and economic relations
and for Pakistan, Sri Lanka is amongst the top focus countries for
greater trade relations. He highlighted that Pakistan is one of the rapidly
emerging economies of the world with friendly business environment created by
the current government through policies aimed at achieving micro-economic
stability in the country.
He expressed the hope that such events would set the foundations for greater
people to people connectivity and mutual economic growth. He lauded that the
event has attracted a significantly large number of businessmen from both the
countries.
After the inauguration, the
President along with Ministers and dignitaries visited different stalls of the
exhibition particularly a special stall on Buddhist Heritage of Pakistan
established by the High Commission of Pakistan. The President was presented a
book, DVD and leaflets on Pakistan’s Buddhist Heritage.
The event was attended by Sri Lankan ministers,
parliamentarians, several important personalities from the Sri Lankan business
and trade sectors along with Sri Lanka based diplomatic corps and a large
number of people from different walks of life. The exhibition will remain open
until 14th January 2018 for general public.
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