ISLAMABAD: EU Ambassador to Pakistan Androulla Kaminara called on Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser at the Parliament House, on Tuesday, said a press release.

Issues of mutual interest, including enhancing parliamentary and economic cooperation between Pakistan and the European Union were discussed. Speaker Asad Qaiser said that Pakistan attached immense importance to its relations with the European Union, and would like to further strengthen them through collaboration in diverse sectors.

He said that Improving Parliamentary Partnership project (I.P5) was a great contribution by the EU, which would help parliamentarians to better contribute towards parliamentary processes.

He also appreciated the EU for its previous programme I.P3, which turned out to be a success in enhancing capacity of the parliamentarians and the Secretariat.

The speaker thanked the European Union for the trade concessions given to Pakistan under the GSP Plus, and said that the concession offered, had given a substantial boost to the economy of Pakistan.

Referring to the vast opportunities for investment in Pakistan in the economic, industrial, trade and agriculture sectors, the speaker offered the EU investors to join the country’s economic development by investing in Pakistan.

He said that economy of Pakistan as agrarian, however, due to various handicaps; the potential of agricultural sector could not be realised.

He stressed the need for enhancing collaboration in the agriculture sector and subsequent value addition.

The speaker said that Pakistan’s role in the international community was responsible and wanted all disputes to be resolved through dialogue and peaceful means.

He said that a peaceful Afghanistan would play a positive role for peace and development in Pakistan, and the region.—PR

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