Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani attended a farewell reception hosted in honor of outgoing Italian Ambassador to Pakistan Marilina Armellin, where he praised her efforts in strengthening bilateral relations and reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to expanding cooperation with Italy.
Reception Highlights
The reception, hosted by Monal Group Chief Executive Officer Luqman Afzal, brought together a distinguished gathering of political leaders, diplomats, business representatives, and members of civil society. Among those in attendance were Faisal Karim Kundi, Dr. Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, Rana Tanveer Hussain, Raza Hayat Harraj, Barrister Aqeel Malik, Prime Minister’s Adviser Tauqir Shah, along with ambassadors, federal ministers, members of the business community, and prominent social figures.
Gilani's Remarks
Speaking on the occasion, Chairman Senate Gilani conveyed his best wishes to the outgoing ambassador and expressed hope for her continued success in future assignments. He acknowledged her role in promoting closer ties between Pakistan and Italy and commended her efforts in advancing cooperation across multiple sectors during her tenure in Islamabad.
Gilani noted that Pakistan and Italy enjoy longstanding friendly relations based on mutual respect, understanding, and cooperation. He expressed confidence that the strong partnership between the two countries would continue to grow, creating new opportunities for collaboration in trade, investment, culture, and people-to-people exchanges.
Diplomatic Engagement
The Chairman Senate also highlighted the importance of sustained diplomatic engagement in further strengthening bilateral relations and fostering greater understanding between the two nations. He reiterated Pakistan’s desire to deepen its partnership with Italy and build upon the progress achieved during the ambassador’s tenure.
The event concluded with participants paying tribute to the outgoing envoy’s diplomatic contributions and expressing optimism about the future trajectory of Pakistan-Italy relations.
