(By Shams Abbasi): ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of the Syrian Arab Republic in Pakistan, Dr. Ramez Alraee on Sunday said that the direct flight between Pakistan and Syria will start from November 18 ( today) and the first flight will land in Lahore in the morning.
Earlier, Syrian Air Line had started its flight operations from Karachi since 2019 and this will be the first flight of Syrian Airline to Lahore, for which the Foreign Affairs Ministries as well as the Embassies of both countries have made serious efforts, Ambassador of the Syrian Arab Republic in Pakistan, Dr. Ramez Alraee told.
The Ambassador said that this direct flight will promote economic and trade relations between the two countries, and will also enhance connectivity between the people of both countries. The Ambassador said that with the start of flight operations, where the business communities of both countries will be facilitated, tourism will also increase.
On his part, President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Atif Ikram
Shaikh has termed the direct flight between Pakistan and Syria as milestone for promoting contacts between the business communities of the two countries and bilateral economic relations. He said that Pakistan’s economic relations with Syria will be further strengthened.
Meanwhile, the President of the Gujranwala Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Rana Muhammad Siddique, said that Lahore is an important business center of Pakistan, and the business community of Gujranwala will also benefit from the direct flight from Syria to Lahore. He congratulated the authorities of both countries and described it as an excellent opportunity for the business communities of both countries.
Leadership of other chambers of Commerce and Industry has also hailed the decision by calling it an important step in promoting economic and trade relations between the two countries.
