ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Egypt to Pakistan, Dr. Ihab Abdel Hamid has said that the ease of bilateral visas between the two countries will strengthen the economic and trade relations between the two Egypt and Pakistan.
He said Egypt is also the centre of world tourism because of its historical heritage and Pakistan is also one of the most popular tourist destinations.
Ambassador of Egypt to Pakistan, Dr. Ihab Abdel Hamid in an exclusive talk with the state media said that the northern regions of Pakistan are rich in natural beauty with beautiful landscapes, in which there are six highest mountains of the world.
He said that during his visit to Skardu, he came to know about the beauty of the northern regions of Pakistan and the lush green plans of Deosai.
The ambassador went on to say that the role of the private sector is very important to boost cooperation in the field of tourism between Egypt and Pakistan, for which the business community of both countries must play their role in this regard.
He said that Pakistan and Egypt are bound in religious, historical and cultural relations which cover many dimensions.
Dr. Ihab added that for the promotion of economic and trade ties between the two countries, the business communities of Egypt and Pakistan have to exchange delegations. He said that the current bilateral trade between the two countries is much less than its true potential.
He said Pakistan Look Africa Policy is very important to promote trade with African nations and Egypt can play its full role in it.
Replying to a question, he said that Egypt has the largest population in the Arab states and is considered the third most populous country in Africa, behind Ethiopia and Nigeria. He said that more of Egypt’s population is around the fertile strip of the Nile River as most of the country is in agriculture.
The ambassador also stressed the need to promote people-to-people contact between Egypt and Pakistan to strengthen tourism and cultural ties.
