Kakar for strengthening bilateral ties with Italy

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Friday, acknowledging Pakistan’s longstanding friendly ties with Italy, emphasized the need to boost trade, investment and cooperation in diverse areas, including migration, mobility, agricultural technology, education and tourism.

The bilateral ties were discussed in a meeting with Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese, who paid a farewell call on him, a PM Office statement said.

The Italian ambassador thanked the caretaker prime minister for receiving him and expressed gratitude for the excellent cooperation he received throughout his stay in Pakistan. The ambassador lauded the valuable contributions of the vibrant Pakistani diaspora to Italy’s economic development.

Meanwhile, the caretaker PM expressed condolence over the death of Khalid Butt, a renowned actor of Pakistan Television, theatre and film. “Khalid Butt was a very talented actor of PTV and theatre as well as the film industry,” Kakar said in a statement. He prayed to Allah Almighty for peace of the departed soul and strength for the bereaved family to bear the loss.