Pakistan’s Honorary Consular to Milan, Italy Muhammad Sheheryar Khan said on Thursday that the Italian government would soon establish an office of Italian Trade Agency in Pakistan which would enhance trade relations between the two countries.
It was disclosed by him while talking to Chief Executive Officer Pakistan Furniture Council Mian Kashif Ashfaq in Lahore, according to a press release issued here.
He said Italy will further enhance its economic cooperation with Pakistan. Focus is on increasing assistance through development projects, he added.
He said that in this regard, the DG Rome-based Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), Luca Maestripieri, accompanied by Italy Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese, held a fruitful meeting with Secretary Economic Affairs Division Dr Kazim Niaz here a couple of days ago and assured Pakistan of Italy’s economic assistance.
“Pakistan is a very important country for Italy and Italy will continue to engage with the Pakistan government through our economic cooperation,” Sheheryar added and said, the Italian team informed Dr Niaz that Italy is placing special focus on enhancing people-to-people contacts .—APP
