ISLAMABAD, Oct 21 (APP):Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry attended a reception hosted by the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, Han Sungho in Islamabad to mark the National Foundation Day of the Republic of Korea.
Addressing the gathering, Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry congratulated the Ambassador and, on behalf of the Government and people of Pakistan, extended warm wishes to the Government and people of the Republic of Korea.
The Minister said Pakistan attached great importance to its relations with the Republic of Korea. He praised Korea’s remarkable transformation into a global economic and technological powerhouse, describing its journey as a testament to resilience, innovation, human capital development and visionary policymaking.
He said Pakistan valued Korea’s experience and expertise in industrial development, technology, innovation, infrastructure, education, skills and human resource development. He noted that there was considerable scope to expand cooperation and knowledge-sharing in these areas.
Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry said bilateral ties had steadily grown across political, economic, trade, investment, human resource development and people-to-people cooperation. He expressed Pakistan’s interest in further strengthening economic and investment cooperation, business-to-business linkages and human resource development.
The Minister also highlighted ongoing efforts to enhance the bilateral economic framework, including discussions on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. He said a stronger framework for trade and investment could create new opportunities for businesses in both countries and support sustained economic growth.
He appreciated the Republic of Korea’s development cooperation through the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), noting that Korea’s experience and support for capacity-building and institutional strengthening had contributed to Pakistan’s development efforts.
The Minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s goodwill towards the Government and people of the Republic of Korea and its commitment to strengthening cordial relations between the two countries. He wished the people of Korea peace, prosperity and progress, and expressed hope that the friendship between Pakistan and Korea would continue to flourish.
Source: APP (Associated Press of Pakistan)
