Romania Eyes Wider Cooperation with Pakistan, Focus on Tribal District Development
Mubarak Zeb Khan, Romanian ambassador discuss development projects in merged tribal districts, skills training and employment opportunities
ISLAMABAD: (News Pulse) Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Mubarak Zeb Khan met Romanian Ambassador to Pakistan Dr. Dan Stoenescu at the Embassy of Romania in Islamabad to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations and expand cooperation in various sectors.
The meeting focused on matters of mutual interest, with particular emphasis on promoting friendly relations between Pakistan and Romania through enhanced economic, educational and development cooperation.
Both sides discussed a broad range of potential areas of collaboration, including education and skills development, youth empowerment, employment generation, trade and investment, agriculture, rural development, tourism, cultural exchanges, vocational training and technical cooperation.
Particular attention was given to development opportunities in Pakistan’s merged tribal districts, where expanded cooperation could help improve access to education, strengthen technical and vocational skills, promote sustainable livelihoods and create new employment opportunities for the region’s young population.
The discussions also highlighted the potential to increase trade and investment between Romania and different regions of Pakistan, including the merged tribal districts. The two sides explored opportunities for Pakistani businesses and products to access wider European Union markets through enhanced economic engagement with Romania.
The meeting underscored the importance of strengthening people-to-people contacts, sharing expertise and exploring mutually beneficial development initiatives to promote sustainable economic growth.
Minister Mubarak Zeb Khan expressed his appreciation to Ambassador Dr. Dan Stoenescu for the meeting and the opportunity to exchange views on strengthening bilateral cooperation, particularly in areas that could contribute to economic development and improved opportunities for the people of Pakistan’s merged districts.
