Online visa facility started luring foreign tourists towards Pakistan: Rasheed

ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) - Minister for Interior Sheikh Rasheed said online visa facility has started luring foreign tourists towards Pakistan.

The minister said while Talking to High Commissioner of Maldives to Pakistan Farzana Zahir, who called on him in Islamabad. Both the dignitaries discussed issues of mutual interest and vowed to strengthen bilateral ties during the meeting.

Sheikh Rasheed underlined the need for fostering Pakistan-Maldives ties through improved diplomacy and cooperation in trade. He also said a lot of scope for bilateral tourism and trade between both the countries prevails that needs to be enhanced through better diplomatic coordination and business partnership.

The minister said Pakistan has historical ties with Maldives based on mutual brotherhood and love. He said Maldives is a key member of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation and stressed the need to activate the forum for development of the region.

On the occasion, the Maldives high commissioner said Pakistan government should provide more opportunities and facilities to businesses community for increasing bilateral trade.