Pakistan’s exports to Canada witnessed 32% growth during first nine

OTTAWA, Dec 01 (DNA): Pakistan and Canada are enjoying cordial trade
relations and Islamabad witnessed 32 percent growth in its exports to
Ottawa during the first nine months of last year.

This was stated by Consul General of Pakistan Toronto Mr. Abdul Hameed
during an webinar arranged by Pakistan High Commission in Canada.

Pakistan’s Chargé d’affaires in Canada Shahbaz Malik, Consul General of
Pakistan Vancouver Janbaz Khan and Consul General of Montreal Ishtiak
Ahmed Akil also addressed the online forum.

Abdul Hameed assured Pakistani expatriates in Canada and North America
of full cooperation and assistance in prompt provision of consular
services.

He also highlighted the diplomatic, political, educational and
commercial engagements and exchanges between Pakistan and Canada which
culminated in recent visit by deputy foreign minister of Canada to
Pakistan to attend the 4th round of bilateral talks between both the
countries.

He said the promotion of bilateral educational linkages and educational
opportunities for Pakistani students in Canada had also been given a
renewed impetus in recent months, and already in the past 40 days two
well-attended webinars had been arranged to discuss and explore avenues
for furthering exchanges and cooperation in the field of education.

During the online forum, various issues were highlighted and addressed,
including voting of overseas Pakistanis in the general election 2023,
power of attorney for transfer of land in Pakistan, encashment of saving
certificates by overseas Pakistanis and employees old-age benefits of
former government employees residing abroad etc. DNA

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