Italian Ambassador to Pakistan Mr Vincenzi Prati said that his country was keen to strengthen diplomatic, economic, cultural and trade ties with Pakistan.“We want to promote cooperation and friendship with Pakistan,” Mr Prati said while talking to journalists at a dinner that was hosted in his honour by Mr and Mrs Irfan HA Vazeer, CEO of Finlays and President of Italian Development Council.Italian Ambassador arrived in Karachi to participate in the dinner, Karachi Literary Festival and Livestock Expo. Mr Prati appreciated the Karachi Literary Festival and Livestock exhibition saying that both these events were very impressive that elevated the image of Pakistan.