Pakistan and Italy enjoy close fraternal relations and Pakistanis have great respect and admiration for the many qualities to be found in Italy. These views were expressed by Speaker Sindh Assembly Nisar Khuhro who was the chief guest at the National Day reception hosted by Consul of Italy in Karachi, Roberto Franceschinis.
The Sindh Assembly Speaker who was accompanied by Education Minister Pir Mazhar ul Haq, while talking informally to the media said that Italian cities like Rome, Florence, Milan and Venice conjured different images pertaining to art, culture, industry and even Love.
The Consul of Italy in Karachi, Roberto Franceschinis said the reception was hosted to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the proclamation of the Italian Republic and 150 years of Italian Unity. Franceschinis said that he was striving to promote cultural bonds and strengthen and expand economic relations as well as further enhance bilateral ties between Pakistan and Italy. The reception was attended by diplomats, politicians, top businessmen, the media and elite of the city.-PR