Deputy Chair-man Planning Commission, Dr Ishfaq Ahmad said here on Saturday that Pakistan was looking for meaningful co-operation with Italy in various fields, particularly science and technology, higher education and power generation. Talking to Giuseppe Vegas, Italian Vice Minister for Economy and Finance, Dr Ishfaq said that the existing MoU on scientific co-operation between Pakistan and Italy could be used as an instrument for increasing collaboration.
Renowned physicist, Professor Luciano Maiani, President Italian National Research Council also accompanied him while Italy's Ambassador to Pakistan Vincenzo Prati, Planning Commission's Member Science and Technology, Dr Samar Mubarakmand and Member Energy, Pervez Butt were also present during in the meeting.
Dr Ishfaq assured the Italian vice minister that government of Pakistan would provide necessary assistance to Italian investors in this regard. He further said that Pakistan needs increased trade opportunities with developed countries, particularly in the EU region, in order to improve its economy and for providing better employment prospects to the Pakistani youth.
He told the Italian Vice Minister that Planning Commission has laid down its long-term development priorities in Vision 2030 and is currently focusing on short-term goals by formulating a five-year plan in the light of this Vision and government's nine-point development agenda. Dr Samar Mubarakmand informed the visiting Minister that Thar area in Pakistan has one of the largest coal reserves in the world which are estimated at around 175 billion tonnes.
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