Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese pledges to increase trade, work visas for Pakistanis

Celina Ali

Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy, Andreas Ferrarese met Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi in Punjab House Islamabad this week to discuss increasing cooperation in the fields of culture, tourism and trade.

In the meeting they also discussed measures regarding maximum exchange of trade and cultural delegations.

The Italian ambassador reiterated his commitment to continue supporting Pakistan for the extension of GSP plus status.

On the occasion, CM Mohsin Naqvi said that Pakistan and Italy are friendly countries and the time has come to convert this friendship into beneficial economic relations.

He said the fields of culture and commerce are interlinked and Punjab government wants to increase cooperation with Italy in these fields. “We welcome Italy’s support for the training of Police Liaison Officers”, Mohsen Naqvi said.

The Chief Minister said that facilitation of work visa and active role of Trade Commission is key to increase trade.

Mohsin Naqvi said that we are starting one window operation to promote investment in Punjab and if Italian investors will come to Punjab, they will be provided all possible facilities.

The Italian Ambassador said in the meeting that Trade Commission has started work to increase mutual trade and steps are being taken to facilitate work visa and further cooperation in the fields of culture, tourism and trade will be promoted.