Islamabad:(APS) The Canadian High Commissioner David B. Collins called on Madam Speaker National Assembly Dr. Fehmida Mirza in the Parliament House, today. Talking to the Ambassador Madam Speaker said that Pakistan values high its relations with Canada and desires to further strengthen it.
Madam Speaker said that in Pakistan the real democracy has been restored after a prolong struggle and needed to be supported by all the progressive and democratic countries of the world. She said that the new Parliament was representing the progressive forces in the country that shows the majority of our country’s population was progressive, liberal and tolerant. She said that the unopposed election of Prime Minister, the election of the Speaker with big majority, appointment of the Leader of the Opposition within a month time and the timely formation of the N.A Standing Committees evinced the desire of the parliamentarian for strengthening democratic institutions and it also gave a very positive message to the people. She said that people were having great expectations from the new Parliament and it was committed to fulfill their expectations. The Speaker apprised the Ambassador that the coalition Government followed the policy of reconciliation and was taking all the political forces along with it.
The Speaker said that poverty, illiteracy and unemployment were the major problems, the people of the country were confronting. She said that enhanced cooperation with friendly countries like Canada in the economic field will help Pakistan in its programme relating to poverty alleviation and jobs provision. She appreciated the assistance by Canada given for the development in various sectors, specially during the earthquake of Oct, 2005. The Speaker also apprised the Ambassador about the working of Parliament and its Standing Committees.
H.E. David B. Collins assured the Madam Speaker of his government’s economic assistance and support for strengthening democracy in Pakistan. He expressed his desire for the new parliament to complete its constitutional tenure. He also congratulated Madam Speaker for her election as first women speaker of Pakistan and Muslim World.
The Ambassador of Iran Mashallah Shakri also called on the Speaker, in the Parliament House today. Talking to the Ambassador the Speaker said that Pakistan values high its relations with Iran and both the countries have unanimity of views on all regional and global issues. The Speaker said that relations between the two fraternal countries were based on the strong bonds of religion, history and common cultural heritage.
Dr. Fehmida Mirza said that the Muslim world was confronting great challenges which could be faced successfully through forging unity amongst the Muslim countries. She underlined the need for strengthening and enhanced role of the OIC. The Speaker said that greater exchange of Parliamentary delegations was necessary to further strengthening relations between Iran and Pakistan. She also stressed the need for enhanced exchange businessmen, intellectuals and students delegations for increasing people to people contact. She said that it was encouraging that both the countries were aspiring for other to prosper and progress.
The Speaker said that energy shortage was the main problem confronting the new government and expressed optimism that the mega gas pipelines project between Pakistan, Iran and India will bring prosperity in the region. She also underlined the need for early convening of the meeting of the Ministerial Joint Economic Committee for increasing the volume of the trade between the two coutries.
The Ambassador of Iran H.E. Mashallah Shakri said that enhanced cooperation between Iran and Pakistan will have greater impact on unity and solidarity of Islamic world. He said that Pakistan was a brotherly muslim country and Iran has always supported it on all regional and international forums. “Pakistan’s strength was Iran’s strength”, he said. The Ambassador congratulated Madam Speaker on her election as the first women Speaker of Pakistan and Islamic World and extended her, invitation to visit Iran.
Madam Speaker said that in Pakistan the real democracy has been restored after a prolong struggle and needed to be supported by all the progressive and democratic countries of the world. She said that the new Parliament was representing the progressive forces in the country that shows the majority of our country’s population was progressive, liberal and tolerant. She said that the unopposed election of Prime Minister, the election of the Speaker with big majority, appointment of the Leader of the Opposition within a month time and the timely formation of the N.A Standing Committees evinced the desire of the parliamentarian for strengthening democratic institutions and it also gave a very positive message to the people. She said that people were having great expectations from the new Parliament and it was committed to fulfill their expectations. The Speaker apprised the Ambassador that the coalition Government followed the policy of reconciliation and was taking all the political forces along with it.
The Speaker said that poverty, illiteracy and unemployment were the major problems, the people of the country were confronting. She said that enhanced cooperation with friendly countries like Canada in the economic field will help Pakistan in its programme relating to poverty alleviation and jobs provision. She appreciated the assistance by Canada given for the development in various sectors, specially during the earthquake of Oct, 2005. The Speaker also apprised the Ambassador about the working of Parliament and its Standing Committees.
H.E. David B. Collins assured the Madam Speaker of his government’s economic assistance and support for strengthening democracy in Pakistan. He expressed his desire for the new parliament to complete its constitutional tenure. He also congratulated Madam Speaker for her election as first women speaker of Pakistan and Muslim World.
The Ambassador of Iran Mashallah Shakri also called on the Speaker, in the Parliament House today. Talking to the Ambassador the Speaker said that Pakistan values high its relations with Iran and both the countries have unanimity of views on all regional and global issues. The Speaker said that relations between the two fraternal countries were based on the strong bonds of religion, history and common cultural heritage.
Dr. Fehmida Mirza said that the Muslim world was confronting great challenges which could be faced successfully through forging unity amongst the Muslim countries. She underlined the need for strengthening and enhanced role of the OIC. The Speaker said that greater exchange of Parliamentary delegations was necessary to further strengthening relations between Iran and Pakistan. She also stressed the need for enhanced exchange businessmen, intellectuals and students delegations for increasing people to people contact. She said that it was encouraging that both the countries were aspiring for other to prosper and progress.
The Speaker said that energy shortage was the main problem confronting the new government and expressed optimism that the mega gas pipelines project between Pakistan, Iran and India will bring prosperity in the region. She also underlined the need for early convening of the meeting of the Ministerial Joint Economic Committee for increasing the volume of the trade between the two coutries.
The Ambassador of Iran H.E. Mashallah Shakri said that enhanced cooperation between Iran and Pakistan will have greater impact on unity and solidarity of Islamic world. He said that Pakistan was a brotherly muslim country and Iran has always supported it on all regional and international forums. “Pakistan’s strength was Iran’s strength”, he said. The Ambassador congratulated Madam Speaker on her election as the first women Speaker of Pakistan and Islamic World and extended her, invitation to visit Iran.
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