Islamabad: 3 April 2024 – Ambassador Nicolas Galey, Ambassador of the Republic of France, paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister today. The Prime Minister was accompanied by Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, and SAPM Tariq Fatemi.
The French Ambassador thanked the Prime Minister for receiving him and briefed him on the latest developments on the bilateral front. He said a French delegation was expected to visit Pakistan for discussions on bilateral cooperation. In addition to strengthening of bilateral ties, he said France was keen to work closely with Pakistan in multilateral forums, including the United Nations.
The Prime Minister welcomed the initiative of the French side to bring corporate leaders from top French companies on a visit to Pakistan soon. The Prime Minister also shared that stabilization of the economy was on top of the Government’s agenda.He stressed the need for both sides to work together to enhance cooperation, particularly in trade and investment and invited French companies to invest in Pakistan.
The Ambassador handed over a congratulatory letter from French Prime Minister H.E. Gabriel Attal, addressed to the Prime Minister on his re-election. The Prime Minister thanked the French leadership for the message of greetings. He said Pakistan enjoyed friendly and cordial ties with France and, although the relationship had undergone a difficult phase a few years ago, the two countries were now working together to further strengthen bilateral cooperation.
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