By Khizar Nazir Jutt
ISLAMABAD, June 21 Diplomatic Star (DS): Pakistan and Finland are commending seventy years of their conciliatory ties described by shared regard, comprehension and joint effort.
Unfamiliar Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in a letter of felicitation to his Finnish partner said the stamping of 70 years was a significant achievement in the political and conciliatory history of the longstanding and amicable relations.
He named Finland a significant advancement accomplice of Pakistan and communicated certainty that the joint effort would develop further.
Today we celebrate 7 decades of diplomatic relations with #Finland; a friendship characterised by respect, understanding and collaboration. I congratulate FM @Haavisto on #PakFinlandAt70.
🇵🇰 🇫🇮 pic.twitter.com/feYsWIfEIF— Shah Mahmood Qureshi (@SMQureshiPTI) June 21, 2021
Foreign Minister of Finland Pekka Haavisto in his letter to FM Qureshi said the two sides in recent years witnessed a growing interest towards cooperation in education, Information Technology, digital solutions and sustainable management of natural resources.
He mentioned that a number of leading Finnish experts were active in Pakistan particularly in areas of energy and IT sectors. He said Pakistani textiles, food products and sports goods were well-known and appreciated in Finland.
FM @Haavisto sent a letter to the FM of Pakistan @SMQureshiPTI in honor of 70 years of 🇫🇮 🇵🇰 diplomatic relations. Finland appointed its first ambassador to Pakistan on January 12, 1951. @zahoor010ahmed @FMPublicDiploPK #Celebrating7Decades #PakFinlandAt70https://t.co/ytfiLGrmbH pic.twitter.com/rKNbGEXb52
— MFA Finland 🇫🇮 (@Ulkoministerio) June 21, 2021
Finland’s ambassador to South Asia covering Pakistan Harri Kämäräinen said the 70 years of friendly relations formed a good basis for enhancing cooperation in the years to come.
This year we celebrate 70 yrs of diplomatic relations betw #Finland & #Pakistan. 70 yrs of good & friendly relations form a good basis for enhancing our cooperation in the years to come. 🇫🇮🇵🇰@Ulkoministerio #Celebrating7Decades #PakFinlandAt70 @zahoor010ahmed @PakinSweden pic.twitter.com/ZEFEQSp9Tz
— Harri Kämäräinen (@HarriKamarainen) June 21, 2021
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Pakistan also issued a video documentary on 70 years of ties between Pakistan and Finland.
This year 🇵🇰🇫🇮 are #Celebrating7Decades of establishment of diplomatic relations. This 🎥 recaps 7️⃣ milestones to celebrate 7️⃣ decades of 🇵🇰🇫🇮 friendly ties.
🇵🇰🤝🇫🇮#PakFinlandAt70 @Ulkoministerio @HarriKamarainen @PakinSweden pic.twitter.com/A5cUtf5dN0— Spokesperson 🇵🇰 MoFA (@ForeignOfficePk) June 21, 2021