Islamabad: Ambassador of Morocco
Mohamed Karmoune hosted a grand
reception to celebrate twentieth anniversary
of accession to the throne of His Majesty
King Mohammed VI. A large number guests
hailing from various walks of life attended
the reception. The venue was beautifully
decorated with Moroccan traditional piece
of art.
Chairman Kashmir Committee Syed Fakhar
Imam was the chief guest while Moroccan
Consul General in Karachi Ishtiaq Baig also
attended the event. Ambassador Karmoune
thanked the guests for attending the
reception in large numbers. He particularly
thanked the Chairman Kashmir Committee
Syed Fakhar Imam for sparing time. The
ambassador also thanked the audience. In
his brief remarks Ambassador Karmoune
said both countries enjoy excellent relations
adding these relations are constantly on the
move.
Since the establishment of diplomatic
relations between the Kingdom of Morocco
and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in
1958, the relationships between the two
countries, are marked by their harmonious
and evolving character, therefore,
subsequently this has been mutually
beneficially in convergence of points of
view of both countries within international
bodies. Essentially, these relations are
enriched by the common Islamic cultural
heritage. Relations between Morocco and
Pakistan are governed by a diversified
legal framework encompassing several
cooperation agreements in the diplomatic,
economic, cultural, scientific and technical
fields.Importantly, despite the diversity of
the framework governing bilateral relations,
the level of cooperation achieved so far is still
limited.
Islamabad: Maj. Gen (Retd) Ashimiyu
Adebayo Olaniyi High Commissioner
of Federal Republic of Nigeria hosted
a reception for the newly-appointed
Pakistani ambassador to Morocco
Hamid Asghar Khan. The Nigerian high
commissioner lauded role of Hamid
Asghar Khan in facilitating the foreign
missions especially the African missions
in his capacity of Director General Africa.
Hamid Asghar Khan as DG Africa did
his best to promote and strengthen
Pakistan’s relations with the African
countries. The high commissioner also
mentioned about recently held Africa
conference chaired by Foreign Minister
Shah Mahmood Qureshi adding Hamid
Asghar Khan played central role in
convening of the African conference.
He said Hamid Asghar in his capacity of
Director General Africa had arranged a
meeting of the African ambassadors and
high commissioners with the Foreign
Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, which
ultimately led to holding of the African
dialogue.
The newly appointed Ambassador of
Morocco Hamid Asghar Khan in his brief
remarks thanked the high commissioner
for hosting him and his friends thus
providing him with a chance of meeting
with close friends.
He said Africa is an important and
vibrant Continent therefore Pakistan
has no other option but to focus on this
Continent. He said future of mankind
lies in the African Continent. He said
during his last meeting with President
of Pakistan he suggested the President
to undertake visits to African countries
with a view to strengthening ties with the
vibrant Continent.