ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan-Germany Parliamentary Friendship Group (PFG), led by its Convener and Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah, met the German Ambassador at Parliament House on Wednesday to discuss enhanced parliamentary engagement and bilateral cooperation.
The meeting was attended by MNAs Mohammad Ilyas Choudhary, Mohammad Riaz Fatyana, Dr Shahida Rehmani and Ms Natasha Daultana.
Welcoming the ambassador, the deputy speaker reaffirmed the longstanding friendly relations between Pakistan and Germany and highlighted the significance of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2026.
He emphasised the need to strengthen parliamentary exchanges and expressed the hope that a counterpart friendship group would be established in the German Bundestag.
The German ambassador appreciated Pakistan’s commitment to parliamentary diplomacy and reaffirmed Germany’s cooperation in development, climate change, renewable energy, vocational training and skills development.
Both sides discussed expanding trade and investment, addressing export-related challenges and the importance of GSP+ in facilitating Pakistan’s access to European markets.
They also explored opportunities for academic collaboration, scholarships, people-to-people exchanges, women’s empowerment and entrepreneurship.
The meeting concluded with a shared commitment to strengthening parliamentary linkages and advancing mutually beneficial cooperation across key sectors.
