Governor Punjab has stressed the need of further enhancing trade relations between Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan besides exploiting untapped potential.
He was talking to Honorary Consul of Kyrgyzstan, MehrKashifYounis who called on him at Governor House Lahore on Tuesday and discussed with him issues of mutual interest and promotion of bilateral cooperation.
The Governor Punjab congratulated MehrKashifYounis on his appointment as Honorary Consul of Kyrgyzstan and hoped that he would play an active role in promoting relations between Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan in trade, education and other fields.
BalighurRehman said that his appointment signifies a milestone in diplomatic relations which underscores the importance of fostering closer ties and cooperation particularly in the realm of trade and commerce.
He said that Pakistan attaches great importance to the relations with Kyrgyzstan. He said that people-to-people contact was very important in promoting bilateral cooperation.
The Governor Punjab further said that there were vast opportunities for cooperation between the two countries in the fields of education, agriculture and technology. He said that there should be exchanges of delegations between Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan in the field of higher education.
Speaking on the occasion, Honorary Consul of Kyrgyzstan MehrKashifYounis expressed his commitment to leveraging his new role to bolster bilateral trade and economic ties. He said that the Pak-Kyrgyzstan Investment Conference was scheduled to be held in Lahore next month to promote trade between Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan.
