Ambassador of Azerbaijan KhazarFarhadov while addressing the ‘Explore and Invest Pakistan Awards (EIPA) Awards commended the recent efforts by the government of Pakistan and the support from the business community in boosting bilateral trade and tourism between Azerbaijan and Pakistan.
He was addressing the ceremony as Chief Guest. Managing Director (MD) Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation Aftabur RehmanRana, Senior Vice President Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry HamzaSarosh , Vice President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry Engr. Azharul Islam, Chairman Cothm Global Ahmed Shafiq and others were among the notable personalities who attended the event and congratulated the award recipients.
EIPA awards are organized by Brain Designer UK Pakistan and Pak UK Trade Forum. The year 2023’s award recipients include: Pakistan International Airlines, Gulberg Greens Islamabad, Royal Pearl Enclave DG Khan, Kashan Mahfouz, Best Western Hotel, Engineer Azhar Islam, Roadmaster Bus Service, Agency 21, J 7 Group, Graana, Aiwa City Attock, Chakor Ventures, SardarAshfaq Khan, Lake Shore City, Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chaudhry Muhammad Nawaz Basra, Khyber PakhtunkhwaCultureAuthority, Rudn Enclave, Voin Production Services, Discover Pakistan, Signature Resort Murree, Al Mamar, Cothm Global, Askari Aviation, Raja Mudassar and Azerbaijan Embassy. Speaking on this occasion, the Azerbaijan ambassador commended the role of the private sector, including the government of Pakistan in promoting cooperation between Pakistan and Azerbaijan in the fields of tourism.
The CEO of EIP Pakistan, a young entrepreneur Mohammad Rauf Raja assured the ambassador of all out efforts and possible cooperation to further boost the tourism and trade sectors.
MD Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation Aftab RahmanRana while speaking said that the projects of several new tourist destinations in Pakistan organized by the Government of Pakistan and Provincial Governments have been completed rapidly.
After Covid pandemic, we have been welcoming the arrival of a large number of tourists in Pakistan. He expressed his determination to provide maximum facilities to domestic and foreign tourists during this year. The development of the tourism sector will increase business activities in Pakistan.
CEO Brain Designer Rauf Raja was of the view that the promotion of tourism and investment events would continue and “our next event will be held in the UK in the month of April.”
