The Romanian Embassy in Pakistan has opened an honorary consulate in Peshawar, covering the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region. The country is a major source of workers, essential in filling Romania\u2019s labor shortage.<\/p>\n
Dan Stoenescu, Romania’s Ambassador to Pakistan, inaugurated the Honorary Consulate in a special ceremony attended by government officials, business leaders, and members of the diplomatic community.<\/p>\n
During the event, Masood Ahmad Qazi was officially appointed Honorary Consul of Romania in Peshawar. He expressed his commitment to fostering closer ties between the two countries.<\/p>\n
On this occasion, Ambassador Stoenescu emphasized the importance of the new consulate in boosting bilateral trade, investments, and academic collaboration. “This Honorary Consulate will play a crucial role in strengthening relations between Romania and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region, promoting economic and cultural exchanges, and providing support to Romanian and Pakistani citizens,” he said, cited in a Facebook post<\/a>.<\/p>\n The consulate will facilitate diplomatic and business interactions, offering support to Romanian companies looking to invest in Pakistan while assisting Pakistani businesses seeking opportunities in Romania.<\/p>\n The event concluded with discussions on future initiatives to expand cooperation and enhance people-to-people connections.\u00a0<\/p>\n Under 150,000 non-EU workers are currently in Romania, helping the country deal with an acute labor shortage that has been ongoing for years. Most workers arrive from south-east Asia, but many are also from Pakistan.<\/p>\n