ISLAMABAD: A delegation of businessman from Egypt visited Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) for Business to Business (B2B) meetings with Pakistani entrepreneurs having common interest in various fields.
These delegates were on a visit to Pakistan for attending the 8th Summit of the Developing 8 Muslim countries.
The Egyptian delegates expressed interest in promoting trade and economic relations and stressed the need for close cooperation between the business sectors of the two countries, said a statement released here on Friday by the ICCI.
The Egyptian delegation comprising Tamer Safwat, EECA's consultant for External Exhibitions, Mrs.Iman Abdel Maksoud Shaltout, Director of Egyptian Pavilion, May Sami Ahmed Hussain, Home Textile Exports Council, Ahmed Hamdy abdo Hendy from Chemical and Fertilizers export Council, Omer Hafez El Hawwam from Textile export Council, M.Mostafa and Muhammad Amen from Bed Jansen and Shehab Eldin Farid from Egyptian Beverages.
They said that the aim of their visit to ICCI was to explore the possibilities of investment potential in the fields of agriculture, food processing, textiles, engineering, chemicals, pharmaceutical and building materials.
They said that both the sides should share information about trade exhibitions and fairs which could be the most feasible option for strengthening mutual economic, cultural and trade ties between Egypt and Pakistan.
Speaking on the occasion, Zafar Bakhtawari, President ICCI said that Pakistan attaches great importance to its relations with Egypt as it is the land of great heroes, adding that both the countries have lot of similarities and deep rooted in shared faith and values.
He said that it would have been good had Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi not cancelled his visit to Pakistan. He was scheduled to attend the D-8 summit and address the Pakistani parliamentarians.
Bakhtawari was of the view that Egyptian President should have to visit Pakistan because his current visit to Islamabad could be a landmark in the traditional and friendly relations between the two major Muslim countries as there was no visit of any Egyptian President since 1983 while there were a number of visits from Pakistan side.
He said Pakistan was located at a strategic location and Egypt could enter Central Asian markets by developing better economic relations with Pakistan.
President ICCI emphasized on the need of channelizing the trade related information and cooperation in various sectors through regular exchange of business delegations and holding B2B meetings.
To accelerate the trade activities between the two countries, direct flights from Islamabad to Cairo, should be started which would definitely improve the bilateral relations between Pakistan and Egypt, Bakhtawari said.
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