ISLAMABAD, JUL 22 (DNA) = Vice President of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Zafar Bakhtawari has said relations between Pakistan and Romania have touched new heights credit for which goes to Emilian ION Ambassador of Romania adding all out efforts shall be made to preserve and strengthen these relations.

Zafar Bakhtawari was speaking on the occasion of a farewell dinner he hosted in honour of the outgoing Romanian ambassador who is leaving Pakistan after completing his tenure. Ambassador Emilian stayed in Pakistan for over seven years.

The dinner was attended among others by the President of FPCCI Rauf Alam, Senator Shibli Faraz, Ambassadors of European Union, Sweden, Bulgaria, Greece, Spain, Jordon, and Ukraine. A large number of members of business community also attended the function.

The FPCCI vice president further said Ambassador Emiilian shall be remembered for ever in Pakistan because of his selfless efforts that he put in to promote relations between the two countries.

He added, during the time of Ambassador Emilian trade volume between Pakistan and Romanian has seen a marked increase while cultural ties between the two countries have also been given new dimensions.

He particularly lauded Ambassador Emilian’s efforts for strengthening people to people contacts and establishment of business councils and friendship association adding people to people contacts were in fact key to promotion of bilateral relations.

Ambassador of Romanian in his address thanked FPCCI vice president and other office bearers of the Federation for hosting the event. The ambassador also thanked the business community for extending to him full support during his tenure in Pakistan adding all his successes could happen only because of this cooperation.

Ambassador Emilian who is also these days acting Dean of Diplomatic Corps, became emotional while talking about his stay in Pakistan and his love for Pakistan people and love he got from Pakistani people. ‘ I will never forget days spent in Pakistan and hospitability extended to me during my stay here”, he added.

Ambassador Emilian hoped he will be able to meet his Pakistani friends again. He extended invitation to his friends to visit Romania and be his guest. Likewise, he wished to come to Pakistan again whenever he would find an opportunity.=DNA
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