President Dr Arif Alvi has said that Pakistan and Poland have huge potential in the areas of trade and both countries need to enhance business and economic cooperation for the mutual benefit of the two countries. He highlighted that Pakistan offered tremendous investment opportunities and investors from Poland should take advantage of the investor-friendly policy and better security environment of Pakistan. He stated this while talking to outgoing Ambassador of Poland to Pakistan, Mr. Piotr A. Opalinski, who called on him, at Aiwan-e-Sadr, today.
Underscoring the need for strengthening the cultural cooperation between the two countries, the President said that the two countries could enhance linkages through joint ventures on preservation and restoration of national heritage and exchange of cultural delegations and promoting people-to-people contacts. He expressed the hope that a number of Pakistani students, studying in the Polish institutions of higher learning especially in the field of engineering and technology, would help in strengthening the cultural ties between the two countries. He appreciated the role played by the Polish Oil and Gas Company and its desire to expand business in Pakistan.
The President congratulated Mr. Piotr A. Opalinski on the successful completion of his tenure as Ambassador and also appreciated his efforts in promoting trade and economic relations between the two countries.
The Polish Ambassador praised the policies of the Government, saying that Pakistan is progressing amazingly and the youth should benefit of the emerging economic opportunities in Pakistan. He thanked the Government of Pakistan for extending him hospitality and taking care of him during his stay in Pakistan.
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