Islamabad: Acting President Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has stated that Pakistan and Portugal share a strong bond of friendship, with bilateral relations founded on mutual respect and trust.
Mr. Gilani made these remarks during a meeting with the Ambassador of Portugal, Mr. Manuel Frederico Pinheiro da Silva, at Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad, on Tuesday.
He highlighted that Pakistan and Portugal have enjoyed diplomatic ties for the past 75 years and emphasized the need to celebrate this enduring relationship at all levels to further strengthen cooperation. While acknowledging the robust diplomatic foundation,
Mr. Gilani stressed the importance of diversifying collaboration, particularly in sectors such as the blue economy, green economy, agriculture, trade, sports, and information technology.
The Acting President underscored the need to enhance people-to-people connections through frequent parliamentary exchanges and high-level interactions for mutual benefit.
He further remarked that Pakistan and Portugal actively cooperate at the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and other international forums, which reflects their shared commitment to global issues.
He also noted their close collaboration at multilateral platforms, including the United Nations. Highlighting the role of parliamentary friendship groups, he called for regular interactions to discuss matters of mutual interest
