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Romanian Senate President calls on Soomro
BUCHAREST : Senator Nicolae Vacaroiu, the President fo Romanian Senate called on the Senate Chairman Mohammadmian Soomro in Bucharest and discussed the possibilities of promoting bilateral ties.
Welcoming the delegation, the Romanian Senate chief recalled that he visited Pakistan as Prime Minister of Romania in 1994. The President of Romanian Senate stated that the next joint governmental commission will be held in Islamabad this year and hoped that it shall enhance the volume of bilateral trade.
The President assured that the new changes in Romanian foreign policy due to recently signed accession treaty in European Union and as being a member of NATO shall not infringe the relations with Pakistan.
Rather, it will create more opportunities for Pakistan to do business with Romania, added the Romanian Senate president. The Senate Chairman was awarded a shield by the Senate President, marking the 140 years of Romania Senate Foundation.
Mohammadmian Soomro, Chairman Senate said that Pakistan intends to increase trade with Romania in the fields of oil, fertilizer, meat processing units food and agriculture items and that it looks forward to establishing joint ventures in textile, tractors and fishing boats industry.
The Pakistan Senate delegation also held high-level talks with Minister for Economy and Commerce, Codrut Loan Seres, the Speaker of Chamber of Deputies, Adrian Natase Deputy Prime Minister Mr Gorga Copus and Foreign Minister Mihai Razvan.
The issues which came under discussions included joint ventures in Romania in gas sector which shall be privatized next year, exploring bilateral trade in oil and mining sectors and relaxation of business visas for Pakistanis interested in visiting Romania.
Foreign Minister Mihai Razvan expressed complete satisfaction on the nature of bilateral relations between the two countries and stated that Romania has capacity and potential to further improve and strengthen bilateral relations.
The Vice President of Romanian Senate, George Sabin Cutas and Me Emil Ghitulescu, former Romanian Ambassador to Pakistan were also present.