Lahore, August 17, 2021 (PPI-OT):German Ambassador to Pakistan Dr. Bernhard Stephan Schlagheck called on PML President and former Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujat Hussain and Speaker Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Parvez Elahi here at their residence today. Member National Assembly Salik Hussain, First Secretary Christian Boettcher, Dr. Khalid Rehman, Rana Khalid and Javed Chattha were also present on the occasion. Issues of mutual interest, including the current political situation in the country, as well as the rapidly changing situation in Afghanistan were discussed during the meeting.
Ch Parvez Elahi said that Pakistan is in favor of a peaceful Afghanistan, if there is peace in Afghanistan then there will be peace in the whole region including Pakistan.
He said that your diplomatic efforts would bring the two countries closer than ever before. Relations between Germany and Pakistan have been friendly from the very beginning. The Pakistani government is providing excellent investment opportunities to strengthen its economy and other countries. We are taking various steps to improve the provision of quality educational and medical facilities to our people.
Ch Parvez Elahi said that Pakistan attaches great importance to its bilateral, friendly and trade relations with Germany, Germany has the status of the largest economy in the European Union, and German machinery has played an important role in the development of Pakistan’s textile industry. He said that Pakistan wants to further enhance diplomatic relations with Germany, trade between Pakistan and Germany is done in accordance with the trade agreement reached in 1957.
Ch Shujat Hussain said that Kashmir is a fundamental issue between Pakistan and India. The civil and military leadership and the entire Pakistani nation are united on the Kashmir issue and we want a peaceful resolution of the Kashmir dispute in accordance with UN resolutions. He further said that human rights violations are on the rise in Indian occupied Kashmir these days, and it is hoped that Germany will play its part in restoring peace in the region, including the resolution of the Kashmir issue.
German Ambassador Bernhard Stephan Schlagheck thanked Ch Shujat Hussain and Ch Parvez Elahi for the warm welcome and said that Germany is interested in enhancing trade and diplomatic relations with Pakistan, Pakistan is a very important and responsible country in the region, Pakistan’s efforts for peace in the region are commendable.
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