Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar held important meetings with Secretary of State of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Teresa Ribeiro and Vice President of Parliamentary Committee for Foreign Affairs and Portuguese Communities Pedro Filipe Soares.
Both the leaders have assured to support Pakistan for extension in GSP-Plus status. According to a communiqué issued by Governor House, Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar during his visit to Europe met with Secretary of State of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Teresa Ribeiro and Vice President of Parliamentary Committee for Foreign Affairs and Portuguese Communities Pedro Filipe Soares. Matters pertaining to extension in GSP-Plus status to Pakistan, Kashmir issue, Indian war hysteria, peace in Afghanistan, Pak-Portugal relations, trade, tourism and other issues were discussed.
Military Secretary to Governor Punjab Col Mohsin Raja and Board of Revenue Punjab’s Senior Member Babar Hayat Tarar also accompanied the Governor. Governor said that Teresa Ribeiro and Pedro Filipe Soares have not only lauded the sacrifices rendered by Pakistan’s government, armed forces and the people in the war against terrorism and for the cause of peace but also assured him of their full cooperation.
After the meetings, Punjab Governor said that meetings with Teresa Ribeiro and Pedro Filipe Soares were held in a very cordial manner and these were successful meetings by all aspects. “I am also holding meeting with members of European Parliament and Pakistan will succeed with regard to extension in GSP-Plus status,” Governor said. Pakistan has obtained benefits worth more than 15 billion dollars from GSP-Plus during five years, and GSP-Plus will benefit the country and strengthen its economy in future as well. Portuguese investors and business community are keen on investing in the projects under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
Sarwar said that he also apprised the Portuguese authorities about the measures taken by Pakistan under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan for establishment of peace and elimination of terrorism despite India’s war hysteria and the situation created due to Kashmir issue. He also urged European Union to play its role in lifting of curfew and stoppage of Indian aggression in occupied Kashmir, adding that settlement of Kashmir issue has become indispensable for regional peace and stability. There is no doubt in it that entire world community including Portuguese authorities is all praised of Pakistan’s endeavours for peace.
During the meeting with Portuguese leader, he said, promotion of religious tourism and other tourist places were also discussed. Tourists are being provided complete security and other facilities in Pakistan where total peace prevails in the country.
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COLOMBO: Sri Lankan President Gotayaba Rajapaksa here on Monday met Pakistan Foreign Minister Mehmood Qureshi and discusses issues related to bilateral trade and investment.
Qureshi, who is on a two-day visit to the island nation, handed over a letter of Pakistan President Arif Alvi to Rajapaksa inviting him to pay a visit to Pakistan.
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"FM calls on the President of Sri Lanka. Bilateral issues, trade, investment and people to people contacts discussed. FM handed over a letter from President to President of Sri Lanka and invited him to visit Pakistan at his earliest convenience," Foreign Office Spokesperson Mohammad Faisal tweeted.
Qureshi arrived in Colombo late Sunday night for a two-day visit.
Qureshi also met his newly appointed Sri Lankan counterpart Dinesh Gunawardena and the two leaders discussed trade, investment, tourism, people to people contacts, and other issues of mutual interest.
Pakistan Among Best Tourism Destinations in 2020:
Traveling around the globe and witnessing some of the coolest places on Earth is a dream for many of us. While we want to explore the rest of the world, travel experts are tipping Pakistan as the next big thing in the tourism sector.
According to a list published by the Independent, experts have recommended 20 places for travel lovers to explore in 2020, and yes, Pakistan is on that list. The title of the article is ‘This is Where the Experts Recommend for Travel Next Year, From Egypt to Pakistan‘.
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The list of destinations has been compiled by independent tour operators, travel guide platforms and travel experts. Countries like Egypt, Pakistan, Greece, etc. are going to be huge hits in the coming years.
The UK-based travel planner, Wild Frontiers, has recommended Pakistan for travel next year. Let’s read what they have to say about the country’s potential.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s visit to Pakistan this autumn put the country back into the spotlight. Plus, it’s now easier to get there from London, thanks to new direct British Airways flights to Pakistan’s capital Islamabad.
“Tour operator Wild Frontiers has been tipping Pakistan as the next big destination for a couple of years – it has seen an increase in customer numbers of 20 percent this year compared to 2018”, the Independent wrote on Monday.
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Here are the other places to visit in 2020 on the list:
Where Who Egypt Abercrombie & Kent Pakistan Wild Frontiers Milwaukee, US Airbnb Copenhagen, Denmark Preferred Travel Kent, England i-escape Chad Wild Frontiers Peru Exodus Sichuan, China Black Tomato Aberdeen, Scotland Airbnb New England American Sky Bhutan Lonely Planet Kyrgyzstan Original Travel North Macedonia Hotels.com Galway, Ireland Rough Rides Sri Lanka Scott Dunn Romania Airbnb Vienna Hills Balfour Mexico City Sunvil Latin America Hydra, Greece Black Tomato Tbilisi, Georgia Rough Rides
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