US business visas from Lahore soon: Consul General

LAHORE - The US Consul General in Lahore Ms Carmela Conroy has said that modalities are being finalized to start issuance of business visas from Lahore and hopefully it would commence as soon as the necessary arrangements to this regard are completed.
She was speaking at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Thursday. LCCI President Zafar Iqbal Chaudhry, Senior Vice President Ejaz A Mumtaz, Vice President Faisal Iqbal Sheikh, former Presidents Iftikhar Ali Malik, Mian Anjum Nisar Mian Misbahur Rehman, Mian Shafqat Ali, Mohammad Ali Mian, Mian Muzaffar Ali and former Senior Vice President Sohail Lashari also spoke on the occasion.
She said that the United States was taking all possible measures to ensure economic stability in Pakistan but for the purpose the role of business community was of utmost importance.
The US Consul General said that the United States was more interested in people to people contacts than the contacts between the two governments.
She said that US Secretary of States Hillary Clinton’s visit to Pakistan was a big success as during her stay in Pakistan she spent more time in having dialogue with all segments of society including politicians, businessmen and students.
She said that Pakistan had a great future ahead and for the purpose the business community would have to come forward so that the desired results could be achieved.
Speaking on the occasion, the LCCI President Zafar Iqbal Chaudhry urged the US Consul General that the business community of Lahore must be facilitated with a platform within the city wherefrom they can easily obtain US business visas, as business-to-business contacts were must to maintain the bilateral trade relations.