RAWALPINDI: Managing Director (MD), Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) Chaudhry Abdul Ghafoor Khan has said that the cooperation between Pakistan and Tajikistan particularly in tourism sector can help considerably enhance tourism activities.
The MD who hosted a dinner in honour of six-member high-level delegation from Tajikistan here on Thursday night said Pakistan and Tajikistan have long-term and brotherly relations and the visit of the delegation will help further strengthen the ties between the two countries.
Tajik Airline’s request for operation of flights from Dushanbe to Islamabad is under consideration and for the purpose, Prime Minister’s Advisor on Aviation has already been requested for the support.
Tajik delegation was led by Head of the Department on Analysis and Foreign Policy Perspectives (Vision) of the Center for Strategic Research Tajikistan Hakim Abdulohi Rahnamo.
On this occasion, the PTDC hotel was beautifully decorated with colorful banners, balloons and flags. Traditional dance and folk music programs were also arranged.
Chaudhry Abdul Ghafoor addressing the participants said, the visa on Arrival Facility will be introduced for group tourists for more countries and investment opportunities/projects for joint venture in Tourism and Hospitality sector of Pakistan will be shared among potential investors of Tajikistan.
Solid steps should be taken to promote cooperation among national tourism agencies as well as private sector companies and provincial tourism organizations.
He recommended that fully sponsored scholarship opportunities should be offered to youth in undergraduate/graduate degree in tourism and hospitality and Central Asian Countries can help Pakistan in removal of negative travel advisories issued by Western Media.
Pakistan is completely a safe and secure tourism destination for the tourists from all over the world, he said adding,
“We have opened the doors for the tourists from around the world to come and enjoy our hospitality, see and believe that we have the most of nature blessed treasures spread all over Pakistan.”
The MD further said, development of Road Link and operation of direct flights by National Airlines between Pakistan and Central Asian Republics is also essential for increasing tourist flow.
Ambassador of Tajikistan, Jononov Sherali on the occasion said, in order to strengthen the tourism relations between Pakistan and Tajikistan, an establishment of a working group on tourism is already under consideration. Once names of the members are nominated by Pakistan, the working group will start functioning.
PTDC and Tajikistan's National Tourism Institutes can sign an agreement on cooperation in tourism sector which will help boost tourism of both the countries.
Hakim Abdulohi Rahnamo said the agreement on tourism cooperation will definitely increase tourist flow between the two brotherly countries. Since its independence in 1991, Tajikistan has developed its tourist industry within a span of only five years. The hospitality of Pakistani people is unforgettable.
Tajikistan government will offer sponsored training programs in the tourism sector for Pakistani youth. The road link and flights will ensure increased flow of tourists to both the countries.
Other members of the delegation were Head of the Department on Social Sciences Problem Studies Of the Center for Strategic Research Kurbonov Abdurahmon Sherovich, Representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan Abdurahmonov Marufjon, Deputy Director of the Institute of Economics and Demography of the Academy of Sciences Mirsaidov Abror and Akbarov Akramhoja, Media Executive from National Information Agency of Tajikistan.
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