UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, an island country in the eastern Caribbean, established formal diplomatic ties.
Ambassador Munir Akram, Pakistan’s permanent representative to the UN, and his counterpart from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Ambassador Inga Rhonda King, inked a joint communique to formalize the diplomatic ties between the two countries.
Welcoming Ambassador Inga Rhonda King to the Pakistan Mission, Munir Akram said that Pakistan and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines have had a long tradition of a ‘warm, close and cooperative’ relationship at the United Nations.
He said that the establishment of a formal diplomatic relationship between the two friendly nations will lead to further deepening of relations.
Describing Saint Vincent and Grenadines envoy as an ally, Ambassador Akram appreciated her strong advocacy at multiple UN forums, particularly as president of ECOSOC, saying that her leadership was an example of how small nations can make a big contribution.
Inga Rhonda King Expresses Gratitude for Pakistani Envoy
In her remarks, Ambassador Inga Rhonda King reciprocated the feelings of warmth and thanked Munir Akram for his hospitality and friendship.
She said that it was a special day for her as her country established formal diplomatic relations with Pakistan.
She said that the beauty of the UN system is that it brings peoples and nations, no matter how big and small, together, in their shared vision to build a better world.
