Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese for deepening Pakistan-Italy cooperation

Celina Ali

Islamabad: Italy’s Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese this week said that Italy and Pakistan needed to deepen the bilateral cooperation.

In a meeting with Pakistani businesspersons, he said Pakistan and Italy should further strengthen economic ties and reinforce bilateral cooperation in all diverse fields, besides deepening mutual collaboration on the issues of common interest.

The Italian ambassador called for strengthening the Italy-Pakistan partnership and deepening bilateral cooperation, stressing that Italy would always support Pakistan’s stability and economic development. He observed that Pakistan and Italy can boost the bilateral trade volume from the current level, as tremendous potential exists to raise Pak-Italy bilateral trade.

Ambassador Ferrarese stated that the business communities in both countries fully realize the importance and vast potential of trade between two friendly nations.

He said that some key areas for cooperation between the two countries have already been identified, along with the agreements to nurture greater economic ties to gain mutual benefits.

He further added that Pakistan and Italy had a long history of cordial relations and cooperation in political, economic, cultural, and social spheres.