Trade, investment, education and capacity building: NA Speaker Canadian HC agree to boost collaboration

ISLAMABAD: Speaker of the National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and High Commissioner of Canada to Pakistan, Tarik Ali Khan, agreed to strengthen collaboration in areas of shared priority, including trade, investment, education, and capacity building.

High Commissioner of Canada to Pakistan, Tarik Ali Khan, called on the Speaker of the National Assembly at the Parliament House on Thursday.

During the meeting, matters of mutual interest were discussed, with a particular focus on further enhancing bilateral cooperation across diverse sectors.

Both sides agreed to strengthen collaboration in areas of shared priority, including trade, investment, education, and capacity building.

Welcoming the High Commissioner, Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq underscored that Pakistan attaches great importance to its longstanding relations with Canada. He emphasized the need to further promote parliamentary cooperation between the two countries and highlighted the vast potential for expanding trade and economic partnerships.

NA Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq also stressed the importance of enhancing people-to-people contacts to deepen mutual understanding and friendship between the two nations. He noted that Pakistan’s Parliament holds the distinction of being the world’s first Green Parliament and highlighted the country’s significant investment opportunities, particularly in the agriculture and mining sectors.

The High Commissioner appreciated Pakistan’s efforts in promoting democratic values and strengthening institutional development. He reiterated Canada’s keen interest in expanding cooperation with Pakistan in key areas such as education, investment, and capacity building.

Both sides expressed satisfaction over the positive trajectory of Pakistan-Canada relations and reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining close engagement at all levels to further strengthen bilateral ties.

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