Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese vows to promote Italy-Pakistan friendship further

Celina Ali

Islamabad: Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese on Tuesday vowed to promote Italy-Pakistan friendship further.

In a meeting with Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani here, the envoy said both the countries were cooperating in various field.

He said the bond of friendship between Italy and Pakistan is growing stronger and both countries have agreed to broaden and diversify bilateral relations, particularly in the field of economic cooperation.

The Italian ambassador spoke highly of the Pakistani community living across Italy. “With a community exceeding 180,000, Italy is home to the largest Pakistani diaspora in Europe (post-Brexit). Their contribution to the Italian economy, as well as to that of their native country, is remarkable,” he said.

FM Jilani appreciated the services of Ambassador Andreas Ferrarese’s service for the promotion of Pakistan-Italy relationship.