Ambassador Ali Javed has called on Senator Sara Ferrari, President of the recently formed ‘Italy-Pakistan Parliamentary Friendship Group’ (IPPFG). She was assisted by Senator Ilenia Malvasi, Member IPPFG.
Hon’ble Ferrari congratulated Pakistani people for General Elections 2024. She observed that over 150 political parties and near 125mn voters, twice the population of Italy, is a rather significant feature of Pakistan’s democratic credentials.
Hon’ble Malvasi praised humanitarian efforts of Pakistani community in delivering food and medicines to most vulnerable people at the height of COVID-19 crisis in Italy.
Thanking Italian traditional support to Pakistan within EU framework, the Ambassador accorded a comprehensive briefing on status of bilateral cooperation, support for each other at UN and ongoing bilateral initiatives.
Ambassador highlighted forthcoming visit to Milan in mid-March, by globally top-ranked female Alpinists from Pakistan, to initiate 70th anniversary celebrations of 1″ ever recorded ascent of K-2 by an Italian team on July 31,1954.
Pakistani Community in Italy, estimated over 300000, including 3500 students, ranks #1 in EU for size and home remittances averaging $850mn in 2022 & 2023.
