Pakistan envoy stresses need of promoting bilateral trade with US

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Ambassador to United States Ali Jehangir Siddiqui has emphasized the need of promoting bilateral trade between Pakistan and the United States.

He expressed these views while presiding over a day-long conference of Pakistan's Consuls General and Commercial Counsellors in the United States at Washington.

Matters related to consular facilitation, bilateral trade and investment, and outreach to Pakistani-American community for promoting Pakistan-U.S. relations were discussed.

The Ambassador was briefed on recent improvements brought in consular services. Applauding the steps taken by the Embassy and the Consulates General, the Ambassador Ali Jehangir Siddiqui asked the concerned officers to further improve areas of consular services based on the feedback received from the community.

He directed the trade representatives to focus on untapped sectors on both sides for enhancing commercial ties between the two countries.