Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari received the credentials of new ambassadors from Norway, Azerbaijan, and Switzerland at Aiwan-e-Sadr, discussing opportunities to enhance economic cooperation, trade, and investment with the respective countries.
According to Press Information Department, President Zardari congratulated the ambassadors on their appointments and expressed hope for successful tenures in Pakistan. In his meeting with the Norwegian Ambassador Sigvald Hauge, the President emphasized mutual interests in renewable energy and technology, and acknowledged Norway’s aid during the 2022 floods and the recent climate cooperation agreement. Discussions with Azerbaijan’s Ambassador Irfan Shakiroglu Davudov focused on translating strong political ties into economic cooperation, particularly in energy and defense. With Switzerland’s Ambassador Stéphane Laurent Rey, the President highlighted Switzerland’s mediatory role in international talks and discussed cooperation in trade, pharmaceuticals, and IT. Key officials, including Senator Sherry Rehman and Secretary Foreign Affairs Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, attended the meetings.