Swiss Ambassador Thomas Kolly Visits Bahawalpur

BAHAWALPUR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 19th Mar, 2018 ) :Ambassador of Switzerland to Pakistan,Thomas Kolly visited Bahawalpur where he was presented memorial shield by Punjab Emergency Service Rescue, 1122 Bahawalpur.

Briefing the Ambassador, Divisional Emergency Officer, Bahawalpur, Dr. Malik Aasif Raheem Channar said that Bahawalpur has been enjoying status of a historical and ancient region. "Bahawalpur is a historical and ancient region that has its own cultural, geographical and economic diversified values," he said.

He told the Swiss envoy that Bahawalpur had great potential for foreign investment in different sectors.

"Agro-economy and livestock sectors of Bahawalpur have great potential for foreign investment," he said and added that Bahawalpur has also become famous as education city.

"Having several colleges and universities imparting modern education, Bahawalpur has been receiving a large number of students even from other parts of the country," he said. Meanwhile, a ceremony was organized by former chairman, Pakistan cricket board, Chaudhary Zaka Ashraf in honor of Swiss envoy that was attended by elders and nobles of the city.