President Dr Arif Alvi has said Pakistan desires to expand its trade and economic relations with friendly countries.

He was talking to Ambassador-designate of Pakistan to Portugal Dr Muhammad Khalid Ejaz and Ambassador-designate of Pakistan to Myanmar Imran Haider, who called on him at Aiwan e Sadr.

Talking to ambassador-designate to Portugal, the President urged him to work for further strengthening of bilateral trade ties with his host country.

President Alvi also underlined the need of enhancing political, cultural and people to people contacts between Pakistan and Portugal, besides strengthening of exchanges at political level.

The President, during his meeting with ambassador designate to Myanmar, stressed upon further cementing of bilateral relations between two countries.