ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has called for stronger bilateral cooperation with Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Austria, and Germany. He stressed the need to boost ties in trade, economy, and culture.
He shared these views while meeting the High Commissioner-designate of Sri Lanka and the Ambassadors-designate of the other four countries in Islamabad on Friday. A smartly turned-out armed forces contingent presented a guard of honour to the envoys on their arrival.
President Zardari congratulated the diplomats on their new roles. He expressed hope that their tenure in Pakistan would deepen bilateral relations and expand cooperation in key areas.
The High Commissioner-designate of Sri Lanka, Rear Admiral H.L.A. Don Fred Seneviratne; the Ambassador-designate of Indonesia and ASEAN Chairman, Chandra Warsenanto; the Ambassador-designate of Kyrgyzstan, Kylychbek Sultan; the Ambassador-designate of Austria, Wolfgang Oliver Kutschera; and the Ambassador-designate of Germany, Ina Ruth Luise Lepel, presented their credentials to the president.