KARACHI: Sindh Governor Muhammad Zubair on Wednesday called upon the French government to review the “travel advisory” for its nationals with regard to Pakistan.
Talking to Marc Barety, the French ambassador to Pakistan, in a meeting, the governor said restoration of peace and marked improvement in the country’s law and order situation has turned the country a prominent destination for tourists as well as investors.
It may therefore be prudent that countries like France encourage their citizens, particularly investors, to avail of opportunities in Pakistan, said Muhammad Zubair.
Discussing in detail the existent trade relations between France and Pakistan and the contribution made by the latter in the war against terrorism, he said the situation in Pakistan is much different than what it was in 2013.
The Sindh governor particularly invited French investors to visit Karachi, a major commercial hub in the region and see for themselves the existent opportunities.
“There is definitely an urgent need to revise the travel advisory issued regarding Pakistan so as to revive the confidence of the people,” he said underscoring the importance of the people-to-people contact.
He also appreciated the role played by Ambassador Marc Barety in bringing Pakistan and France closer to one another.
On his turn, the ambassador said France was keen to contribute towards socio-economic and political stability in the South Asian region, particularly that of Pakistan.
Relations with Pakistan, he said, were of immense importance for France and therefore concerted efforts were being made to further strengthen them on solid grounds.
“Economic stability in Pakistan is equally important for regional development,” said Ambassador Marc Barety.
