Italy honours its friend Shafqat Ali with prestigious award

Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese decorates Pakistani journalist

Newswire

ISLAMABAD: President of Italy Sergio Mattarella this week conferred a prestigious Knighthood award on senior Pakistani journalist Shafqat Ali.

Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese decorated Shafqat Ali with Ordine della Stella d’Italia (Order of the Star of Italy) at a ceremony organized at his official residence.

The Ambassador’s wife Albana Ferrarese presented the award which was then decorated by the envoy.

Speaking at the ceremony, Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese said that Shafqat Ali had supported Pakistan-Italy friendship and he loved Italy.

He highlighted the points which eventually convinced President of Italy Sergio Mattarella to confer the prestigious award to the Pakistani journalist.

Ambassador Ferrarese said that Pakistan and Italy were great friends and support each other. He pointed out that a lot of Pakistanis were contributing to Italy’s progress in Italy.

The envoy said that the award was given to the foreigners who demonstrate special efforts for highlighting Italy’s positiveties and support bilateral ties.

The Order of the Star of Italy was formed in 2011. The order was reformed from the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity by the 11th President of Italy, Giorgio Napolitano.