State Bank of Pakistan, at a ceremony in Islamabad on Friday, issued rupees 70 Commemorative Coin to Mark 70th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Germany and Pakistan.

Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood graced the occasion as Chief Guest, while Ambassador of Germany Bernhard Schlagheck was the Guest of Honour.

Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood in his address highlighted the cooperation between Pakistan and Germany in diverse fields including trade and investment, energy, environment, education, science and technology, and defence and security.

The German Ambassador expressed his appreciation to the Government of Pakistan and the SBP for the initiative.

He noted that Germany and Pakistan have a long history of development cooperation, reflected most recently by the ongoing visit of the Deputy Development Minster of Germany.

It may be recalled that the diplomatic relationship between Germany and Pakistan was established on October 15, 1951.