FAISALABAD, Jul 29 (APP):Deputy Head of Mission Ireland Mr Declan Johnston said on Wednesday that bilateral trade volume would be enhanced to its fullest potential while more facilities would be offered to Pakistani students for higher education.Addressing the business community in Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI), he congratulated FCCI President Farooq Yousaf Sheikh on the 50 years of excellence. He said the resident embassy of Ireland was established about three …
Bilateral trade volume to be enhanced: Declan Johnston
FAISALABAD, Jul 29 (APP):Deputy Head of Mission Ireland Mr Declan Johnston said on Wednesday
that bilateral trade volume would be enhanced to its fullest potential while more facilities would be offered to Pakistani students for higher education.Addressing the business community in Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce
& Industry (FCCI), he congratulated FCCI President Farooq Yousaf Sheikh on the 50 years of excellence.
He said the resident embassy of Ireland was established about three years ago which helped in further strengthening the bilateral relations.
He said that Ireland was a small country but we believe in open trade and business. He said that a large number of Irish companies were working all around the world. Earlier, FCCI President Farooq Yousaf Sheikh welcomed the Irish diplomat and introduced Faisalabad and FCCI. He said the city was tagged to the textile export but now it had diversified its industrial portfolio.
“In this connection, engineering, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, food processing,
confectionery and other sectors were also growing at a much faster pace”, he said
and added that there was huge untapped potential and “we must pool our energies
to maximize bilateral trade”.
He appreciated the innovative approach of Ireland and said that Pakistan could
benefit from the achievements of Ireland.
He welcomed the visit of the Deputy Head of Mission Ireland and said that it would
not only strengthen relations but also open new opportunities for bilateral trade.
A documentary about Faisalabad was also screened while FCCI Vice President
Engr. Asim Munir, Waheed Khaliq Ramay, Muhammad Azhar Chaudhry and Zahid
Mehmood Butt took part in the question-answer session.
Later, FCCI Senior Vice President Naveed Akram Sheikh offered vote of thanks
while Farooq Yousaf Sheikh presented FCCI shield and pinned Irish dignitary with
special collar pin to mark the 50 Years of FCCI.
