ISLAMABAD: There is an immense potential for joint promotion of tourism between Tajikistan and Pakistan being the sharers of many common cultural values of Muslim brotherhood. This was stated by Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) Managing Director Chaudhry Abdul Ghafoor Khan during a meeting with Tajikistan Ambassador Sherali Jononov in Islamabad. He said that tourist flow between Pakistan and Tajikistan can be further enhanced by promoting each other’s tourism destinations among nationals of both the countries. He further added that Pakistan was a completely safe and a secure tourism destination from all over the world. “We have opened our doors for the tourists from around the world to come and enjoy our hospitality, see and believe that we have the most of nature blessed treasures spread all over Pakistan from Khunjerab to Karachi,” he said. PTDC and Tajikistan National Tourism OrganiSation may enter into an agreement on mutual cooperation, in which, the articles for possible areas of joint tourism promotion will be added. He said that being one of the most blessed tourism destinations of the world, Pakistan can truly be a most favourite destination for Tajik nationals. The PTDC MD told that recommendations have been conveyed to authorities for permission request of Tajik Airlines to operate direct flights from Pakistan to Dushanbe. Ambassador Jononov Sherali appreciated the gesture of goodwill provided by PTDC during visit of high-level delegation from Tajikistan last week, which has been largely appreciated by Tajik government. Published in Daily Times, April 15th 2018.