ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq Tuesday said that Pakistan attached immense importance to Poland and wanted to take the existing warm relations between the two countries to new heights through parliamentary and economic cooperation.
He was talking to Chairman of the Senate of the Republic of Poland, Stanislaw Karczewski, who along with a delegation called on him here at the Parliament House, said a press release.
The two sides undertook a comprehensive review of bilateral ties and discussed ways and means to enhance cooperation in diverse spheres, especially in the fields of economy, trade and commerce.
Cooperation in energy, industry, investment, agriculture, Science Technology and Innovation (STI), Information and Communication Technology (ICT), education, culture, defence and parliamentary exchanges also came under discussion.
They also deliberated on the emerging peace and security environment at the regional and global levels. Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said that Pakistan should benefit from the expertise of Poland in the sectors of industry and technology. “Polish investors should be urged to invest in the fields of agriculture, food processing, coal, energy and defence in Pakistan” he added.
The Speaker said that Poland was a very important country in Europe and both countries should hold high level negotiations in political, economic and defence sectors.
He said that Pakistan was the worst victim of terrorism as it had sacrificed the lives of more than 60,000 innocent men, women and children in gruesome terror acts.
The Speaker also briefed the Polish delegation on Pakistan’s efforts to reach out to neighbouring countries and reaffirmed the country’s commitment to constructively contribute towards the promotion of peace and stability in the region. He also highlighted Pakistan’s perspectives on challenges confronting the region, including the situation in Afghanistan.
