Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar is visiting France these days to participate in the FATF meeting.
During her visit, State Minister Khar held a meeting with Diplomatic Adviser to the French President Emmanuel Bonne and discussed the current status of Pakistan-France bilateral relations.
During the meeting held at Élysée, the official residence of the French president, they also exchanged views on important regional and global matters.
MoS, Ms. @HinaRKhar met Mr. Emmanuel Bonne, Diplomatic Adviser to the French President at Élysée today. Pakistan-France bilateral relations as well as issues of regional and global importance were discussed. pic.twitter.com/96HEyOl69H
— Pakistan Embassy France (@PakinFrance) October 18, 2022
Khar also met with Additional Director General of French Development Agency (AFD) Bertrand Walckenaer at Pakistan Embassy in Paris.
She lauded AFD’s contribution in energy, sustainable urban development and climate resilience projects in Pakistan. Different areas for future cooperation were also discussed.
MoS, Ms. @HinaRKhar met Mr. Bertrand Walckenaer, Addl DG @AFD_France (French Development Agency) in Paris. She appreciated AFD’s contribution in energy, sustainable urban development & climate resilience projects in Pakistan. Also discussed future cooperation areas. pic.twitter.com/DjcXg7DlrZ
— Pakistan Embassy France (@PakinFrance) October 18, 2022
The minister of state held a meeting with President of France-Pakistan Friendship Group in the French Senate Senator Pascal Allizard and Senator Madam Gisèle Jourda, a member of the group. The meeting was held at the historic building of the French Senate.
She appreciated the role played by Senator Allizard in furthering bilateral relations between Pakistan and France, especially in terms of parliamentary cooperation.
Both sides also discussed political, trade, investment, economic, cultural and educational ties between the two countries as well as the situation of floods in Pakistan.
