National News

ISLAMABAD, (APP): Ambassadors of six countries
presented their credentials to President Mamnoon Hussain on
Thursday at an impressive ceremony here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr.
Those who presented the credentials included envoys of
Bangladesh, Azerbaijan, Republic of Korea, Somalia, Sudan and
Sweden.
As part of the tradition the envoys arrived at the main
gate of the Aiwan-e-Sadr in a horse driven carriage. National
Anthem of Pakistan and anthems of the respective countries
were played. A Guard of Honour was also presented.
Later, the High Commissioner and Ambassadors separately
called on the President.
The President said Pakistan was desirous of further
promoting friendly and brotherly relations with all countries
particularly with its neighbours for peace, stability and
prosperity in the region.
The President said Pakistan offers great investment
opportunities and urged the ambassadors to help their
investors avail these opportunities.
Talking about Pakistan’s efforts against terrorism, the
President said Pakistan has rendered great sacrifices in fight
against terrorism and was committed to end this.
He said Operation Zarb-e-Azb was progressing
successfully and added it would continue till elimination of
the last terrorist.
The President felicitated the newly appointed High
Commissioner and Ambassadors to Pakistan and hoped they would
work for further cementing the existing ties of their
respective countries with Pakistan.
The President also wished the newly appointed envoys a
comfortable and pleasant stay in Pakistan.
The envoys who presented their credentials included
Tarik Ahsan High Commissioner of Bangladesh, Ali Fikrat Oglu
Alizada Ambassador of Azerbaijan, Suh Dong-gu Ambassador of
Republic of Korea, Mrs. Khadija Mohamed Al-Makhsumi Ambassador
of Somalia, Tageldin Elhadi Eltahir Ambassador of Sudan and
Ms. Ingrid Johansson Ambassador of Sweden.