ICCI delegation donates Rs.2 mln for earthquake victims of Syria.

ISLAMABAD -- A delegation headed by Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) on Friday visited the Syrian Embassy and presented a cheque of Rs. 2 million to Dr. Ramez Alraee, Ambassador of Syria for the earthquake victims of his country.

Speaking on the occasion, Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari said that the people of Pakistan, including the business community, fully realized the problems being faced by the earthquake victims of Syria and would not leave them alone in this difficult time.

He emphasized that all sanctions on Syria should be lifted in this difficult time so that the earthquake victims can get the required goods and items easily and the problems of Syrians get reduced due to the improvement of its economy.

He said that the donations is the first step for the help of the earthquake victims of Syria by the business community and expressed the determination that the business community will continue its cooperation with them in the future so that they can restore their lives to normal.

He said that the Syrian President's visit to Iran and the United Arab Emirates will be a positive step towards strengthening unity among the Muslim world.

He also discussed matters with the Ambassador for further improving bilateral trade and economic relations between Pakistan and Syria.

Speaking on the occasion, Ambassador of Syria Dr. Ramez Alraee, thanked the ICCI delegation for presenting the aid cheque.

He said that the people of...