ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain has said that Pakistan greatly values its relations with Myanmar.
He said this while talking to outgoing Myanmar ambassador Win Naing, who called on him at Aiwan-e-Sadr, on Friday.
The president said that Myanmar’s transition to a democratic set up is a welcomed development. He said that Pakistan believes that peace and harmony is imperative to reap the fruits of democracy and its effects should reach the people.
He said that Pakistan supports Myanmar’s efforts to strengthen democracy in the country. He urged for increased contacts at parliamentary level and regular exchange of high level delegations between the two countries to further enhance relations and increase bilateral investment.
Mamnoon highlighted that bilateral trade between the two countries is below its true potential and said that economic relations needs to be enhanced. The president said that Pakistan desires to see peace, stability and prosperity in Myanmar.
He noted that it is a historic fact that after the creation of Pakistan, Myanmar Ambassador U PeKhin was the first ever envoy to present his credentials to Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
He hoped that, upon return to his country, the outgoing ambassador will promote a positive image of Pakistan. The outgoing ambassador said that Myanmar accords great important to its relations with Pakistan. He expressed gratitude to the government of Pakistan for the support extended to him during his tenure in Pakistan.
