Pakistan-France partnership imperative for war on terror: Ayaz Sadiq

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National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Wednesday said that Pakistan-France ties were highly important in fight against terrorism and improving governance adding that Pakistan attaches great value to its relations with France.  He was speaking to French Ambassador to Pakistan Martine Dorance who called on him at Parliament House.

The speaker said Pakistan’s parliament was first in the world to establish a dedicated secretariat for sustainable development goals and also the first ever parliament to be completely powered by solar energy. He apprised the ambassador on the Pakistan-France friendship group established in the National Assembly of Pakistan and called for stronger inter-parliamentary relations and regular exchange of parliamentary delegations. Pakistan is France’s second largest trading partner in South Asia and Pakistan-France relation derives its strength from people-to-people contacts, he said.

Sardar Ayaz Sadiq urged for expansion and diversification of trade relations and strengthening of Pakistan-France business alliance. He expressed gratitude to the French ambassador for France’s generous assistance to Pakistan and called for cooperation in scientific research, energy, environment, education, livestock and governance.

The French Ambassador Mrs. Martine Dorance highly appreciated the solarisation of Pakistan’s parliament building and establishment of SDG secretariat at National Assembly of Pakistan. She appreciated Pakistan’s advances and contribution in war on terror and assured the speaker that France will continue to support Pakistan in the fight against terrorism.

Ms. Dorance expressed satisfaction with Pakistan’s progress in strengthening democracy and human rights in the country and reaffirmed France’s commitment to partnering with Pakistan in enhancing capacity of civilian institutions. She called for expansion of cooperation in energy, education, environment and agriculture to tackle evolving challenges in the region.

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