BY : FT Correspondent:
ISLAMABAD: Speaker of the National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq held a farewell meeting with United Nations Resident Coordinator in Pakistan Muhammad Yahya and appreciated his services during his tenure in the country.
The Speaker said Muhammad Yahya’s contribution to strengthening cooperation between Pakistan and the United Nations was commendable. He said relations between Pakistan and the UN were based on mutual trust and partnership, while UN support for Pakistan’s development and public welfare was highly valuable.
Sardar Ayaz Sadiq appreciated the UN’s role in addressing humanitarian issues and crises and expressed Pakistan’s desire to further strengthen cooperation with the organization at the parliamentary level.
He highlighted the role of the Women Parliamentary Caucus and gender mainstreaming initiatives in empowering women and promoting their participation in national development.
The Speaker conveyed his best wishes to Muhammad Yahya for his future responsibilities and expressed appreciation for his services to Pakistan.
Muhammad Yahya thanked the Speaker for his good wishes and said he had received great respect and honour during his stay in Pakistan.
