ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: President Mamnoon Hussain on Thursday stressed the need on laying special emphasis on economic diplomacy to take advantages offered by globalization and consolidate Pakistan’s commercial and economic cooperation with the international community.
While talking to the newly appointed Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua who called on him at the Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad, the president felicitated her on her appointment as the first female Foreign Secretary of Pakistan, and said that it was a very important responsibility and hoped that she would be able to dispense her duties efficiently and would work towards further promoting Pakistan’s interests at the international level.
The president said that Pakistan’s foreign policy was primarily directed to the pursuit of national goals of seeking peace and stability through international cooperation.
President Mamnoon called for projecting the image of the Country as a dynamic, progressive, moderate and democratic Islamic Country.
The president emphasized upon highlighting the Kashmir issue as well as the ongoing Indian atrocities and human rights abuses in the Valley.
Mamnoon Hussain asked the foreign secretary to brief foreign diplomats and delegations on sacrifices of the people of Pakistan and the security forces in the fight against terrorism. He also urged her to safeguard the interests of Pakistani diaspora and provide them with the best possible consular services.
The president wished the Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua well in discharge of her new responsibilities.
