Romania opens honorary consulate in Pakistan’s Peshawar region
<p>The Romanian Embassy in Pakistan has opened an honorary consulate in Peshawar, covering the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region. The country is a major source of workers, essential in filling Romania’s labor shortage.</p>
<p>Dan Stoenescu, Romania's Ambassador to Pakistan, inaugurated the Honorary Consulate in a special ceremony attended by government officials, business leaders, and members of the diplomatic community.</p>
<p>During the event, Masood Ahmad Qazi was officially appointed Honorary Consul of Romania in Peshawar. He expressed his commitment to fostering closer ties between the two countries.</p>
<p>On this occasion, Ambassador Stoenescu emphasized the importance of the new consulate in boosting bilateral trade, investments, and academic collaboration. "This Honorary Consulate will play a crucial role in strengthening relations between Romania and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region, promoting economic and cultural exchanges, and providing support to Romanian and Pakistani citizens," he said, cited in a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ROinPakistan/posts/952242577078926?ref=embed_post">Facebook post</a>.</p>
<p>The consulate will facilitate diplomatic and business interactions, offering support to Romanian companies looking to invest in Pakistan while assisting Pakistani businesses seeking opportunities in Romania.</p>
<p>The event concluded with discussions on future initiatives to expand cooperation and enhance people-to-people connections. </p>
<p>Under 150,000 non-EU workers are currently in Romania, helping the country deal with an acute labor shortage that has been ongoing for years. Most workers arrive from south-east Asia, but many are also from Pakistan.</p>
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<p><em>(Photo source: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ROinPakistan?__tn__=-UC*F">Embassy of Romania in Pakistan</a> on Facebook)</em></p>