Pakistan, Italy agree to enhance parliamentary linkages.

ISLAMABAD -- Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani and ambassador of Italy Andreas Ferrarese Tuesday agreed to enhance mutual ties especially in areas of trade, economy and parliamentary linkages.

The chairman during a meeting with the Italy envoy said that the world was facing serious challenges due to Covid-19 epidemic and there was a need to adopt a collective approach to face the problems posed by this crisis, said a news release.

He said that people and Parliament of Pakistan were deeply concerned on human and material loss caused by the epidemic in Italy.

Pakistan was eager to cooperate with Italy to face the challenge of epidemic with a collective approach. 'Parliamentary linkages were the most appropriate channel to boost political, economic and trade relations' he added.

He said that Pakistan-Italy Friendship Group in Upper House of the Parliament would be activated to enhance the economic and business ties. He also called for frequent exchange of delegations comprising of parliamentarians and business community in this regard.

He invited the Italian parliamentarian to visit Pakistan especially Gwadar to benefit...