France Permanently Closes Consulate in Major Pakistani City

Meanwhile, the Consulate General of France in Karachi will permanently close after 50 years of service, outgoing French Ambassador to Pakistan Nicolas Galey confirmed at a farewell event on Tuesday.

Key points

• During the event, Karachi Council of Foreign Relations Vice Chairman Ikram Sehgal highlighted France's longstanding ties with Pakistan, including cooperation in defense and aviation.
• It opened in 1976, would close as he and French Consul General in Karachi Alexis Chahtahtinsky leave their posts.
• While the Pakistan France Business Alliance would continue its work in the city, the ambassador remarked the Alliance Française would become France's flagship presence in Karachi.
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Galey remarked the consulate. It opened in 1976, would close as he and French Consul General in Karachi Alexis Chahtahtinsky leave their posts. While another ambassador will replace Galey in Islamabad, the Karachi consulate will not continue its operations. South Air to Launch 3 New Domestic Routes.

While the Pakistan France Business Alliance would continue its work in the city, the ambassador remarked the Alliance Française would become France's flagship presence in Karachi. Chahtahtinsky, who will leave Pakistan on September 1, remarked his four years as consul general in Karachi had given him lasting memories of the city. He additionally recalled first visiting Pakistan as a student in 1983.

He remarked Pakistan had changed significantly and praised the country's role in regional diplomacy, particularly its efforts to assist secure a ceasefire in the Gulf conflict. Another Silicon Valley Tech Giant Sets Up Regional Office In Pakistan.

During the event, Karachi Council of Foreign Relations Vice Chairman Ikram Sehgal highlighted France's longstanding ties with Pakistan, including cooperation in defense and aviation. Sehgal regretted the decision to close the consulate, saying France could benefit from Pakistan's emerging trade and geopolitical opportunities. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover.

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