ASEAN desk at RCCI to increase regional trade.

RAWALPINDI -- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) desk was inaugurated at the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) here on Tuesday.

Additional Foreign Secretary Faisal Niaz Tirmizi was the chief guest on the occasion, while the Ambassadors and Counselors of Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei Darussalam and the Philippines were also present on the occasion.

In his keynote address, the Additional Foreign Secretary said that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs focused on promoting regional trade to boost businesses and exports.

'The establishment of the desk will provide more information sharing regarding trade among ASEAN member countries,' he added.

Tirmizi said that Pakistan was an important country in terms of its location and...