Islamabad : Speaker of the National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has said that Pakistan and Italy enjoy a long-standing cordial relations based on a shared commitment to global peace and sustainable development. It is high time to enhance political, cultural, economic, and people-to-people connections between the two countries for the mutual benefit of the people on both sides, he remarked, during a meeting with the Italian Ambassador to Pakistan, H.E. Mrs. Marilina Armellin, who called on him at the Parliament.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed a wide range of regional and global developments. They underscored the significance of continuous collaboration to maintain a positive trajectory in bilateral relations and explore new areas of engagement.
While discussing parliamentary cooperation, the Speaker emphasized regular interaction between parliaments, mainly through parliamentary friendship groups and the exchange of parliamentary delegations, in order to share and learn from each other’s experiences.
The Ambassador expressed gratitude to the Speaker for his kind remarks and reiterated that Italy views Pakistan as an important regional stakeholder. She expressed a desire to further strengthen linkages in all areas of mutual interest, in addition to fostering parliamentary and cultural exchanges.