SIALKOT, Oct 11: Commercial consulates of Australia, Iran and Italy have assured the local business community of their full cooperation in exploring new trade markets.

This assurance was given by designated Pakistani commercial consulates Ejaz Ahmad (Australia), Muhammad Ayub (Iran) and Sumera Nazir (Italy) while speaking to traders at the SCCI here on Friday.

The commercial consulates urged the local exporters to diversify their traditional and non-traditional exportable items for capturing the international trade market.

SCCI President Babar Iqbal, SVP Muhammad Sadiq Goraya and VP Muhammad Ashraf Malik were also present on the occasion.

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