Islamabad, January 24, 2019 (PPI-OT): Speaker National Assembly Mr. Asad Qaiser has said that the issues faced by the world can be eliminated by Parliamentary Diplomacy. He further said that the Friendship Groups should play their role to maintain peace and establish prosperity in the world. He expressed these views while talking to the Conveners of the Parliamentary Friendship Groups, who called on him at the Parliament House on Thursday. The matters pertaining to the importance of parliamentary diplomacy and close cooperation with other Parliaments of the world was discussed during the meeting.
While addressing the participants, the Speaker said the role of Parliamentary Diplomacy is extremely important therefore I have given special attention to the Parliamentary Diplomacy and establish 94 Parliamentary Friendship Group which is the highest number in the parliamentary history of Pakistan.He further added that it was in the continuity of consistent efforts by all Parliaments to improve Inter-Parliamentary cooperation. These friendship groups will be a great mean to bring all the Parliaments at one platform and creating an atmosphere of mutual cooperation to counter the challenges faced by the world.
The Speaker said that conveners can play an effective role to improve the positive image of Pakistan and can also make great efforts to bring Foreign Investment in the country and to make the balance of trade in the favour of country. He also expressed hope that the Parliamentary Friendship Group will leave no stone upturned to highlight the sacrifices made by Pakistani nation in the war against terrorism. He also noted that China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a game changer for the region as well for the world. It will not only be beneficial for the Pakistani nation but also for the whole world. The conveners of the friendship group can play their role to highlight the importance of CPEC and to repel the propaganda against CPEC”, Asad Qaiser said.
He said that the parliaments of those countries which were not given priority earlier should be prioritized. He asked the conveners to focus on economic interest of Pakistan, the dissemination of Pakistani culture and making efforts to enhance opportunities for Pakistani student for Higher Education at abroad. He directed the National Assembly Secretariat to arrange meeting of conveners with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as well as Ministry of Trade and Commerce as well.
On this occasion, the conveners expressed their gratitude to the Speaker for arranging this meeting and expressed their determination to highlight the positive image of Pakistan and to serve the interest of Pakistan at every cost. Earlier, Secretary National Assembly Tahir Hussain briefed the participants regarding the objectives and goals of Friendship Groups.
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