Pakistan, Italy deepen ties with visa exemption agreement
Key takeaways
- Officials from both countries described the agreement as a reflection of mutual trust and friendship, and a valuable addition to the existing framework of bilateral mechanisms for exchanges and cooperation.
- Pakistan and Italy already maintain broad-based relations covering trade, culture, science and technology, and defence cooperation, with multiple agreements and memoranda of understanding in place across various sectors.
- In the area of labour mobility and migration, Pakistan’s embassy in Rome has highlighted opportunities for Pakistani workers, including a reported quota of 10,500 jobs in Italy.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize ROME: Pakistan and Italy have signed an agreement to exempt holders of diplomatic passports from visa requirements, in a move aimed at facilitating official travel and strengthening bilateral relations.
The agreement to abolish visa requirements for diplomatic passport holders was signed in Rome by Pakistan’s Ambassador to Italy Ali Javed and Italian Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Riccardo Guariglia.
Ahead of the signing ceremony, both sides reviewed the full spectrum of their traditionally cordial and cooperative bilateral relations, including collaboration at multilateral forums such as the United Nations and the European Union.