JAKARTA, 10 June 2014 - H.E. Ms. Attiya Mahmood yesterday presented her Letter of Credence to H.E. Le Luong Minh, Secretary-General of ASEAN, as Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to ASEAN.
Secretary-General Minh congratulated Ambassador Mahmood for assuming her duty and expressed appreciation to the Government of Pakistan for its strong desire to strengthen cooperation with ASEAN under the framework of the ASEAN-Pakistan Sectoral Dialogue Relations. He encouraged Ambassador Mahmood to explore more practical cooperative activities that could be undertaken between the two sides in areas of mutual interest.
Ambassador Mahmood highlighted the great importance that Pakistan attaches to its relationship with ASEAN and expressed Pakistan’s interest to further elevate its dialogue and cooperation with ASEAN to promote peace, stability and shared prosperity in the region. She also reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to support ASEAN’s community building by 2015 and beyond.
SG Minh and Ambassador Mahmood further exchanged views on regional and international issues of common concerns.
Ambassador Mahmood is the second Ambassador of Pakistan to ASEAN since the entry into force of the ASEAN Charter in December 2008.