President Asif Ali Zardari has underscored the need to enhance economic and cultural ties with Cote d’Ivoire for the mutual benefit of the two countries.

He was talking to the Ambassador designate of Pakistan to Cote d’Ivoire Mahmood Akhtar Mahmood, who called on him in Islamabad on Monday.

The President said there is great potential to increase the exports of Pakistani rice, medical and surgical equipment, pharmaceutical products and sports goods to Cote d’Ivoire.

Asif Ali Zardari also called for exploring possibilities to promote people-to-people contacts to strengthen the friendship between the two nations.

Source: Radio Pakistan