PM Shehbaz Sharif welcomed Italy’s new ambassador and expressed Pakistan’s desire to further strengthen longstanding bilateral relations.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday welcomed Italy’s newly appointed ambassador to Pakistan, Ugo Ciarlatani, during a meeting at the Prime Minister’s House in Islamabad, with both sides discussing the strengthening of bilateral relations.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Syed Tariq Fatemi and Foreign Secretary Ambassador Amna Baloch were also present at the meeting.
Welcoming Ciarlatani to Pakistan, Prime Minister Shehbaz said Pakistan and Italy enjoy excellent bilateral relations and expressed hope that ties between the two countries would continue to grow.
The prime minister conveyed his best wishes for Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and recalled his previous meetings with the Italian leader.
Shehbaz also expressed pleasure over Meloni completing four years in office, noting that she had become Italy’s longest-serving leader.
Ciarlatani thanked the prime minister for receiving him and expressed his commitment to further promoting relations between Pakistan and Italy during his diplomatic tenure, according to the Prime Minister’s Office.
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