ISLAMABAD – The Ambassador of Afghanistan Hazrat Omar Zakhilwal paid a courtesy call on Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs Senator Ishaq Dar here on Saturday.
The minister welcomed Hazrat Omar Zakhilwal on assuming his responsibilities as the new ambassador of Afghanistan to Pakistan.
On the occasion, the minister discussed the current profile of Pakistan-Afghanistan economic cooperation with the Afghan envoy with particular emphasis on steps for promoting trade and developing communication linkages.
The minister said Pakistan took great pride in relations with the brotherly Islamic country Afghanistan. He made special mention of projects that Pakistan had undertaken in Afghanistan as a goodwill gesture. He reiterated the mutual desire of leadership of both countries to take Pak-Afghan all round cooperation to a new high.
The Afghan envoy said he looked forward to making all out efforts to further strengthen bilateral cooperation. He agreed that there is great scope to build up volume of bilateral trade and augment economic ties. He said he would particularly focus on these areas. He also thanked the minister for receiving him for the meeting. Senior officials of the Ministry of Finance were present on the occasion.
