African diplomats keen to promote trade ties with Pakistan.

ISLAMABAD -- The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) opened an Africa Facilitation Desk to facilitate the business community in exploring opportunities of trade, exports and investment with African countries.

Mohammed Karmoune, Dean of the African Corps and Ambassador of Morocco to Pakistan inaugurated the Africa Desk as the chief guest.

Jemal Beker, Ambassador of Ethiopia, Salih Mohamed Ahmed Mohamed Siddig, Ambassador of Sudan, Mohammed Bello Abioye, High Commissioner of Nigeria and Philip Riley, Counsellor of South African High Commission were also present on the occasion.

Mohammed Karmoune, Dean of the African Corps and Ambassador of Morocco to Pakistan lauded the initiative of ICCI for opening Africa Facilitation Desk as it was the first Chamber in Pakistan to open such a desk.

He said that Africa was the continent of the future and there was a huge potential for Pakistan to enhance trade and exports with it as well as explore joint ventures and investment in African region of 55 countries.

Speaking on the occasion, the ambassadors of Ethiopia and Sudan, High Commissioner of Nigeria and Counsellor of South Africa said that Asia and Africa should come together for promoting trade and economic ties to achieve progress and prosperity.

They said that Pakistan should focus on Africa for exports as it was...

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