Lesslie Viguerie, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Pakistan Affairs called on Federal Minister Maritime Affairs Syed Ali Zaidi.

By Tariq Rana

ISLAMABAD : Lesslie Viguerie, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Pakistan Affairs called on Federal Minister Maritime Affairs Syed Ali Haider Zaidi in his office in Islamabad today.

Matters of mutual interest were discussed at length.

Minister Zaidi laid out his vision for the maritime sector, discussed the possibilities of joint ventures and assured full facilitation to US Companies willing to invest in Pakistan. There was an exchange of ideas and opportunities where both the nations could enhance the working relationship in the maritime sector.

Mr. Lesslie apprised the minister about his visit to the Karachi port and both minister and him also discussed about the potential.

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Pakistan Affairs

thanked minister Zaidi for welcoming him and both agreed on keeping a close contact and strengthening working ties between both the nations.