Friday, November 27, 2009

Indonesia to help in coal mining

Friday, November 27, 2009
RAWALPINDI: Indonesia will provide technical expertise in coal mining, its processing and exploration of oil and gas in Pakistan, Ambassador of Indonesia in Pakistan, Ishak Latucon Sina said on Thursday.

Addressing traders at the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), he said that Indonesia is also ready to cooperate in improving Pakistan’s tourism industry.

The ambassador informed that the basic objective of his visit to the Chamber was to explore ways and means to enhance trade between the two countries.

Pakistan and Indonesia can jointly come out from the global recession, he observed.

He said that the Indonesian embassy in collaboration with Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry will promote trade activities in the region.

Indonesia will also play its role in promoting tourism industry in Pakistan, he added.

Speaking on the occasion, Acting President, RCCI, Syed Ali Raza Saeed Shah said the trade volume of the two countries is around $124.43 million, which should be enhanced.

He said that Indonesia should give access to Pakistani goods in its trade markets on priority basis.

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