ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday said Pakistan was an attractive destination for foreign investors, and the government had provided comprehensive facilitation and protection to their financial returns.
While talking to the President Pakistan-Sri Lanka Friendship Trade and Investment Association Iftikhar Aziz who was conferred `Tamgha-e-Khidmat’ by President Mamnoon Hussain on March 23, the prime minister recalled his meeting with his Sri Lankan counterpart Ranil Wickremesinghe on the sidelines of World Economic Forum (WEC) early this year and said Pakistan and Sri Lanka could collaborate for the achievement of objectives of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).
“Both countries should utilize the full potential of Free-Trade Agreement,” the prime minister said.
Iftikhar Aziz gifted 10 human corneas to the prime minister, 10 to the Chief Minister Punjab Shahab Sharif and five to Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Iqbal Zafar Jhagra, and said he would be able to provide additional corneas in next two weeks.
The prime minister deeply appreciated Iftikhar Aziz for the invaluable gift of corneas for the people of Pakistan. He congratulated Iftikhar Aziz on the conferment of Tamgha-e-Khidmat Award from the President of Pakistan.
Nawaz Sharif said the award was a reflection of the meritorious services he rendered towards promotion of friendship, trade and investment between the two countries.
The Vice President and Secretary General of the Pakistan-Sri Lanka Friendship Trade and Investment Association accompanied Iftikhar Aziz during the meeting.
