Senate Chairman Gilani holds informal discussion with Kaja Kallas
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Former Prime Minister & Senate Chairman, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, held an informal discussion with the first female Prime Minister of Estonia, Kaja Kallas, during a luncheon hosted in her honour by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar. High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission was in Pakistan to attend the 8th EU-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue. During the interaction, Senate Chairman warmly welcomed Kaja Kallas and appreciated her visit to Pakistan, terming it an important step towards further strengthening Pakistan-European Union relations. During her stay, she also met President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, as well as the Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir. EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas to visit Pakistan for strategic dialogue