Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has called for further improving bilateral ties with Thailand, the Philippines, Slovenia, Serbia, Burkina Faso, Zambia, and Latvia, in the fields of trade, economy, and culture. He was talking to the Ambassadors-designates of these countries to Pakistan, who called on him in Islamabad.

According to Radio Pakistan, the Ambassador-designate of Thailand, Rongvudhi Virabutr, the Ambassador-designate of the Philippines, Emmanuel R. Fernandez, Non-Resident Ambassador-designate of Slovenia, Igor Jukic, Non-Resident Ambassador-designate of Serbia, Damir Kovacevic, Non-Resident Ambassador-designate of Burkina Faso, Mohamadi Kabore, Non-Resident Ambassador-designate of Zambia, Ivan Zyuulu, and Non-Resident Ambassador of Latvia, Ms. Dana Goldfinca, presented their diplomatic credentials to President Asif Ali Zardari.

The President congratulated the Ambassadors on their new assignments and wished them success in the exercise of their duties.