*ISLAMABAD: **Pakistan decides to open diplomatic missions in six countrieson urgent basis.*
Pakistan has decided to set up diplomatic missions in six African countrieson an urgent basis in a bid to improve trade ties with them.
These countries include Djibouti, Angola, Rwanda, Uganda, Ghana and IvoryCoast.
Besides, Pakistan will also open commercial sections in Algeria, Ethiopia,Senegal Nigeria and Kenya.
Press attaches will be posted in seven African countries. Next year,Pakistan will organise an international investment and trade conference inKenya’s capital, Nairobi.
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An Africa task force has been formed at the Foreign Office to implement thedecisions made at the recently concluded ‘Engage Africa Conference’ inIslamabad.
Africa is the second largest continent in the world, spreading over 20% ofthe world landmass and a collective GDP of over $2.3 trillion. It offers animport market of around $500 billion. Pakistan currently has 15 residentmissions in the African countries.
