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Pakistan and the federal states of Micronesia officially established diplomatic relations on Thursday during a signing ceremony held on Pakistan’s mission to the United Nations in New York.
The agreement was formalized by Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Pakistan’s permanent representative of the UN, and his micronesian counterpart, ambassador Jeem’s Lippwe, according to an official statement issued by Pakistan’s mission to the UN.
Senior diplomats from both sides, including Pakistan’s deputy permanent representative Usman Jadoon, were present at the event.
When he spoke to the occasion, Ambassador Asim IFTIKHAR Ahmad said he was really happy when the diplomatic relations between the two countries were established on Pakistan’s Independence Day.
The ties, he said, would open roads to collaboration in Human Resource Management, Capacity Building and Climate Change. He said both missions would work close to key issues, especially promoting international peace and security at the United Nations.
Asim IFTIKHAR said he was happy to hear that Pakistan was the 100th country that Micronesia created his relationship with.
In his remarks, Ambassador Lippwe expressed his joy at the start of a new chapter in bilateral connections. He said he was privileged to represent his country at the formal start of a journey with friendship and partnership with Pakistan.
He thanked Pakistan for expanding support to his country to the opening of the United Nations offices there. He said he looked forward to working closely with his Pakistani counterpart to strengthen the bond of friendship.
He conveyed his congratulations with Pakistan’s independence day.
Prior to the ceremony, both ambassadors held a short meeting where they discussed possible areas of cooperation, both bilaterally as well as in the UN.
