xt-align: justify;">ISLAMABAD, Sep 13 (APP): National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq Friday said that Pakistan highly valued its relationship with the European Union and was committed to strengthening that bond into a robust strategic partnership.
xt-align: justify;">“Pakistan is a multi-cultural, multi-religious and multi-national country, where citizens enjoy fundamental rights as guaranteed by the Constitution,” he said during a meeting with the EU delegation, led by Frans van Daele, Special Envoy of the European Union, at the Parliament House.
xt-align: justify;">Dr Reena Kavinka, EU’s Ambassador to Pakistan was also present in the meeting.
xt-align: justify;">The speaker further highlighted that the Parliament had consistently undertaken initiatives to safeguard the rights and welfare of all Pakistanis.
xt-align: justify;">Ayaz Sadiq acknowledged the significant role that minorities play in Pakistan’s national development and prosperity.
xt-align: justify;">He reiterated that the Parliament was committed to promoting religious harmony and had ensured full representation of minority communities in the legislative body.
xt-align: justify;">“The international community should recognize the severe human rights violations occurring in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir, and Gaza,” he said, urging the global community to take action to halt the ongoing atrocities in the regions.
xt-align: justify;">EU’s Special Envoy Frans van Daele acknowledged Pakistan’s importance on the global stage and expressed the European Union’s desire to further strengthen ties with the country.
xt-align: justify;">“The European Union is keen to enhance both bilateral and multilateral cooperation with Pakistan,” he added.
