Prime Minister, Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has asked the Ambassador designate to Belgium and European Union, Jalil Abbas Jilani to work towards further enhancement of bilateral relations between Pakistan and Belgium and for seeking the support of Belgium for strengthening the ties with Nato, for early conclusion of Foreign Trade Agreement with EU as well as getting EU's GSP Plus facilities for Pakistan.
Jalil Abbas Jilani paid a farewell call on the Prime Minister at the PM's House this afternoon. Underlining the importance of Belgium after its Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy's selection, last week, as the first President of the European Council, the Prime Minister urged the Ambassador designate to seek EU's enhanced political and economic support for Pakistan. The Ambassador designate thanked the Prime Minister for reposing his confidence on him for this assignment and assured him that his guidance will set his agenda of work as Ambassador to Belgium and EU.-PR