RAWALPINDI, May 18: Chairman of Pakistan Ordnance Factory Board Lt Gen Abdul Qayyum, Romanian ambassador Emil Guitulescue and District Coordination Officer Liaquat Toor visited the third industrial exhibition here on Saturday.

The president, Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Sohail A Sethi, and other office-bearers welcomed the guests and showed them different stalls.

Mr Sethi told the guests that the exhibition had been organized with the aim to promote the products of skillful persons and industrialists. He said these products could compete international standards.

Lt Gen Abdul Qayyum said Pakistan had a great potential to produce products of international level. He said the government policies should be business friendly.

The Romanian ambassador hailed the arrangements at the exhibition.

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