President calls for promoting business, trade ties with Bosnia, Herzegovina

Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday underlined the need to promote business and trade ties with Bosnia and Herzegovina by opening banks, trading in local currencies, and promoting bilateral barter trade.                

He was talking to Ambassador of Bosnia & Herzegovina Emin Cohodarevic, who called on him in Islamabad today.

The President said Pakistan's ties with Bosnia & Herzegovina span over almost three decades and the two countries should continue bilateral engagements and interactions to further explore the avenues of cooperation in the areas of mutual interest.

The Ambassador said his country wants to deepen ties with Pakistan in the fields of economy, security, and culture.

He highlighted the vast scope for economic cooperation for Pakistani businesses in different industries in Bosnia & Herzegovina, including food, tourism, and textile.

The Ambassador solicited Pakistan's support for Bosnia and Herzegovina's draft resolution on Srebrenica in the United Nations General Assembly.   The President responded that Pakistan would favourably examine Bosnia's request. He added that Pakistan stands in solidarity with the victims of 1995 tragedy in Srebrenica.

The Ambassador also extended the invitation to the President to visit Bosnia & Herzegovina to strengthen economic cooperation between the two countries.