Islamabad : Ambassador of Egypt to Pakistan, Dr Ihab Abdel Hamid says the ease of bilateral visas between Pakistan and Egypt will strengthen the economic and trade ties between the two countries.
He said Pakistan Look Africa Policy is very important to increase trade with African countries and Egypt can play its full role in it.
Dr Ihab said that Egypt has the largest population in the Arab countries and is considered the third most populous country in Africa, behind Ethiopia and Nigeria. He said that more of Egypt’s population is concentrated around the fertile strip of the Nile River as most of the country is in agriculture.
The ambassador also stressed the need to promote people-to-people contact between the two nations to strengthen tourism and cultural relations.
The ambassador said that the role of the private sector is very important to increase cooperation in the field of tourism between Pakistan and Egypt, for which the business community of both countries must play their due role in this regard.
He said that Pakistan and Egypt are bound in historical, religious and cultural relations which cover many dimensions, and we have to make the new generation aware of our historical heritage.
Dr. Ihab said that for the promotion of economic and trade relations in both countries, the business communities of both sides have to exchange delegations. He said that the current bilateral trade between the two countries is much less than its potential and there is complete consensus between the two countries to increase it.
