Soomro wants Pak, Korea trade ties to boost
By Ali Imran

ISLAMABAD—The election of Ban KiMoon as the new Secretary General of the UN heralds the beginning of a new era and is a glimmer of hope for the developing world.
This was stated by the Chairman Senate Mohammedmian Soomro while talking to a group of South Korean Parliamentarians headed by Nam Kyung Pil, which met him at the Parliament House Wednesday.
The Ambassador of Republic of South Korea to Pakistan, Kim Joo-Seok was also present on the occasion.
Warmly extending his congratulations to the government and the people of South Korea, he said, Pakistan looks forward to work in close coordination with the new Secretary General when he takes over after some time. He termed the election as a singular honour for South Korea and said that it reflected the confidence it enjoyed in the comity of nations.
The Chairman Senate said Pakistan highly valued its relations with South Korea and it desires further expansion and consolidation of these relations the trade, economic and cultural fields.
The two countries, he said have complete identity of views on many issues.
They have the potential to expand their trade and to undertake joint ventures in various fields. He invited South Korean investment in different areas in the country, which hold great promise.
Referring to the conducive climate of the investment in the country, the Chairman said far-reaching economic reforms have transformed the country completely and it has now emerged as an attractive destination for potential investors and entrepreneurs, local as well as foreign.
He particularly mentioned the fact that Pakistan enjoys an advantageous position owing to its geographical location, which borders three important regions including Central Asia, Gulf and Middle East.
Soomro also commended the South Korean decision to take workers from Pakistan.
He said the government is making efforts to enhance and upgrade the skill level of its workers.
He thanked the delegation for Korean support on IPSED and its assistance for the relief of earthquake victims in Pakistan.
The leader of the South Korean delegation thanked Mohammedmian Soomro for the country’s support in the UN Secretary General’s election and said that We have an identity of views with Pakistan on many regional and international issues including nuclear non-proliferation.
He informed the Chairman that Pakistani workers are hard working and playing an important role in socio-economic development of their country and at present, there are about 11000 Pakistanis in South Korea.
He also informed that in his own constituency, many Pakistani workers are engaged in SMEs and we are looking after them properly, He hoped that his visit would further increase the interaction between two Parliaments.