ISLAMABAD: Additional Foreign Secretary Shehryar Akbar Khan on Saturday said Pakistan was committed to deepening its ties with African nations and transforming them into meaningful partnerships. Former senator Mushahid Hussain Syed said there was massive potential for growing economic and trade ties between Pakistan and African countries. He said the ICCI was all set to develop a ‘Sister Cities Economic’ nexus with the chambers of cities that have established sister city agreements with Islamabad. “We are also planning to invite all presidents of sister city chambers of commerce and industry in August to develop cooperation mechanisms,” Mr Bakhtwari added. Chairman Pakistan Africa Friendship Association (PAFA) and Secretary General United Business Group Zafar Bakhtawari underlined the need for air connectivity with African countries, especially Egypt and Morocco, for the promotion of tourism.
