Egyptian envoy says ease of bilateral visas with Pakistan to strengthen trade, economic ties

ISLAMABAD: Egypt’s Ambassador to Pakistan Dr. Ihab Abdel Hamid recently stressed the importance of ease of bilateral visas between his country and Pakistan, saying that it would strengthen cooperation in trade and economic sectors, and facilitate tourism in both countries. 
Pakistan and Egypt, both Muslim-majority nations, enjoy cordial ties with one another. The two have resolved to enhance bilateral trade in recent years by facilitating businessmen from their countries through visas, exchanging trade-related information and promoting private sector contacts. 
Friendly ties between the two countries can be traced back to 1947 when Pakistan gained independence and its founder, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, visited Egypt at the special invitation of King Fuad II.
“Ambassador of Egypt to Pakistan, Dr. Ihab Abdel Hamid has said that the ease of bilateral visas between Pakistan and Egypt will strengthen the economic and trade ties between the two countries and tourism sectors also flourish,” the state-run Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) reported on Sunday. 
The envoy pointed out similarities between the two countries, especially in tourism, saying that both Egypt and Pakistan were popular countries for tourists. He described Pakistan’s northern region as ” rich in natural beauty.”
“The ambassador said that the role of the private sector is very important to increase cooperation in the field of tourism between Pakistan and Egypt, for which the business community of both countries must play their due role in this regard,” APP said. 
He called on the business communities of the two countries to exchange delegations to strengthen bilateral economic trade and investment ties. 
“The ambassador also stressed the need to promote people-to-people contact between the two nations to strengthen tourism and cultural relations,” APP said.