President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Austria, and Germany, with a focus on expanding cooperation in trade, economy, and cultural exchange.
He shared these views while receiving the diplomatic credentials of the High Commissioner-designate of Sri Lanka and the Ambassadors-designate of Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Austria, and Germany during a ceremony at Aiwan-e-Sadr.
Those presenting their credentials included Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner-designate Rear-Admiral H.L.A. Don Fred Senevirante, Indonesia’s Ambassador-designate and ASEAN Chairman Chandra Warsenanto, Kyrgyzstan’s Ambassador-designate Kylychbek Sultan, Austria’s Ambassador-designate Wolfgang Oliver Kutschera, and Germany’s Ambassador-designate Ina Ruth Luise Lepel.
The ceremony featured a guard of honour presented by a contingent of the Armed Forces. President Zardari congratulated the envoys on their new assignments, expressing confidence that their tenure in Pakistan would help deepen partnerships and broaden cooperation in mutually beneficial areas.
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