{"id":148341,"date":"2020-03-05T23:25:11","date_gmt":"2020-03-05T18:25:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vid.app.com.pk\/vid\/?p=148341"},"modified":"2021-03-22T19:08:20","modified_gmt":"2021-03-22T14:08:20","slug":"pakitan-eu-agree-to-boost-collaboration-work-for-development-saleem-mandviwalla","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vid.app.com.pk\/vid\/2020\/03\/pakitan-eu-agree-to-boost-collaboration-work-for-development-saleem-mandviwalla\/","title":{"rendered":"PAKITAN &amp; EU AGREE TO BOOST COLLABORATION, WORK FOR DEVELOPMENT: SALEEM MANDVIWALLA"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"width: 696px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-148341-1\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/vid.app.com.pk\/vid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Deputy-Chairman-Senate-Saleem-Mandviwalla-meets-EU-Ambassador.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/vid.app.com.pk\/vid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Deputy-Chairman-Senate-Saleem-Mandviwalla-meets-EU-Ambassador.mp4\">https:\/\/vid.app.com.pk\/vid\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Deputy-Chairman-Senate-Saleem-Mandviwalla-meets-EU-Ambassador.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>ISLAMABAD, March 5(APP): Pakistan and European Union (EU) have a shared agenda to promote peace and security for regional growth and economic development based on respect for human rights and values aimed at democratization of\u00a0the society.<\/p>\n<p>Deputy Chairman Senate Saleem Mandviwalla expressed these views during a meeting with EU Ambassador to Pakistan Ms. Androulla Kaminara here at the Parliament House on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>During the meeting, a detailed presentation was given by Ambassador\u00a0of EU on the overall strategic engagement plan. She said that the plan is acting as a driving force behind the EU\u2019s bilateral relations with Pakistan. Parliamentary leaders and Senators from different political parties in the Senate were also present in\u00a0the meeting. They included Senators Syed Muzafar Hussain Shah, Muhammad Tahir Bizinjo, Sassui Palijo, Muhammad Talha Mahmood, Mushahidullah Khan, Dr. Jehanzeb Jamaldini and Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Muhammad Azam Khan Swati.<\/p>\n<p>It was informed that both Pakistan and EU aim at strengthening cooperation in peace and security, democracy, rule of law, good governance, human rights, trade, migration, investment, sustainable development,\u00a0climate change and other different areas. The Ambassador said that EU is Pakistan\u2019s 2<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0largest trading partner. She said that EU imports from Pakistan have increased as a result of GSP Plus award. The Ambassador also briefed the Senators on\u00a0the key components of development cooperation.<\/p>\n<p>During the meeting, Parliamentary leaders called upon EU to play more proactive role on raising voice for rights of the people of Indian occupied Kashmir. They also called for enhanced collaboration in\u00a0Agriculture, health and education.<br \/>\nThey thanked EU for GSP Plus support and hoped that coming days would witness more support and enhanced bilateral and multilateral cooperation at different levels. Both sides agreed to continue such engagements for building synergies and achieving shared objectives\u00a0of peace and development.<\/p>\n<p>Deputy Chairman Senate Saleem Mandviwalla said that Pakistan is keen to enhance mutual cooperation with European Union and strengthen institutional collaboration through enhanced linkages at parliamentary\u00a0level.<\/p>\n<p>He proposed that Members of both Pakistan and European Parliament should further engage in boosting mutually beneficial cooperation. \u201cWe place our bilateral relationship with EU Parliament at a high esteem\u201d,\u00a0Deputy Chairman Senate remarked.<\/p>\n<p>EU Ambassador agreed with the views of Deputy Chairman Senate and emphasized for more cooperation and institutional linkages.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>APP\/Sahar\/Farooq<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD, March 5(APP): Pakistan and European Union (EU) have a shared agenda to promote peace and security for regional growth and economic development based on respect for human rights and values aimed at democratization of\u00a0the society. 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