ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Chairman Senate Mian Raza Rabbani has said that Pakistan is keen to enhance mutual cooperation with Poland and there is huge scope for enhancing the existing economic ties.
Talking to a 10-member Polish Parliamentary delegation currently visiting Pakistan under the leadership of Marshal of the Senate of Poland Stanislaw Karczewski, Rabbani said that an increase in Pakistan-Poland bilateral trade volume in addition to strengthening cooperation in different sectors would benefit the people of two Countries.
While welcoming the delegation, the Chairman Senate observed that meeting of the high level delegation from Poland with President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi is a manifestation of the fact that Pakistan accords high importance to its relation with Poland, and Poland also reciprocates in a similar fashion.
Raza Rabbani said that Pakistan and Poland have strong relations deep rooted in history and intertwined by common interests. He expressed satisfaction over the mutual cooperation and said that both Pakistan and Poland have supported each other on International forums. He said that both the countries have signed nine Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) so far and another one is in the pipeline relating to defence cooperation between the two sides.
The Chairman Senate recalled that Polish refugees of the World War II were hosted by Pakistan and Polish nationals assisted the Pakistan in establishing its Air Force. He said that existing trade volume of 237 million Euros must be enhanced benefiting from the huge potential in the area of trade and investment.
Rabbani suggested that Chambers of Commerce from both sides should further engage in boosting trade ties. He said that Parliamentary Friendship Group in the Parliament should be made more proactive to promote parliamentary dialogue.
The Chairman Senate appreciated the role of Poland in supporting Pakistan’s membership in the Human Rights Committee of United Nations.
Mian Raza Rabbani said that Indian Occupied Forces are committing serious human rights abuses and violation of the international laws against innocent Kashmiri who are fighting for their basic rights of self-determination Indian forces, he said, have thrown to the wind international laws and human rights agreed among the comity of nations. He said that pallet guns are being used affecting the eye sight of children and women.
Rabbani apprised the visiting delegation that Pakistan law enforcing agencies and civilians have sacrificed more than 70000 lives in addition to the economic losses of billions of US dollars in the fight against terrorism. He said that Pakistanis are resilient people and succeed in their war against the evil which has shaken the very fabric of the society.
“We place our bilateral relationship with Parliament, people and government of Poland at a high esteem”, Raza Rabbani remarked.
During the meeting both the leaders emphasized for frequent exchanges at parliamentary and other levels and promote parliamentary diplomacy to create a sense of mutuality and togetherness. He said that terrorism and extremism are global phenomena and only through collective efforts we can secure the world and ensure global peace.
Raza Rabbani called upon the Polish visiting Marshal of the Senate to support the case of Pakistan at the forum of the United Nations and European Union. He hoped that strong bilateral relations between Pakistan and Poland would augur well for global peace.
The head of the Polish delegation assured that Poland supports the resolutions of UN on Kashmir as it believes in peaceful resolution of the conflicts through dialogue.
Stanislaw Karczewski said that he believes in parliamentary dialogue to boost bilateral relations. He said that they are very specific for dialogue among faiths which have been timely initiated by Pakistan and we would extend all out support. He said that parliamentary exchanges would help enhance the existing economic ties to new altitudes for mutual benefit of the two sides.
Earlier, the delegation laid wreath on the monument of “Unsung Heroes of Democracy” and paid tribute to the sacrifices of the heroes of the democracy and their unwavering commitment.
The Polish delegation also visited the Gali-e-Dastoor, where a detailed briefing was given on the parliamentary and constitutional history of Pakistan.
The delegation also visits the refurbished library of the Senate and appreciated the initiatives of the Senate Secretariat under the leadership of Chairman Senate.
The Chairman Senate Mian Raza Rabbani hosted a lunch in honour of the visiting delegation.
