National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq and Swedish Parliament Speaker Per Westerberg have agreed to boost up parliamentary and economic ties between Pakistan and Sweden. They also agreed that parliamentary and economic engagement would bring Pakistan and Sweden more close.
Westerberg called on Ayaz in the Parliament House on Monday along with a parliamentary delegation. Pak-Sweden Parliamentary Friendship Group Convener Muhammad Khan Daha was also present.
Ayaz underscored the need for regular interaction between political leadership, parliamentarians and business communities of both the countries that would take the existing bilateral relations between both the countries to new heights. He also stressed the need for frequent interaction between Pakistani and Swedish Parliamentarians to exchange views and experiences. He said that we could learn a lot from our Swedish colleagues since they had 600 years of democratic history and experiences.
He said that revival of economy through investment favourable policies and enhancing trade with foreign countries is the top most priority of the government. He said that energy generation, telecommunication, oil exploration, trade and manufacturing sectors have huge scope therefore; Swedish investors should invest in these sectors. He said that Pakistan greatly values its relations with Sweden and the investments by its government and its private sector. He praised the significant contribution of Swedish companies operating in Pakistan’s economy. He also apprised the Swedish Speaker about his recently introduced initiatives for making the National Assembly more vibrant and responsive to the people.
