BY: Hurish shah FT:
ISLAMABAD — Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq welcomed Speaker of the People’s Majlis of the Maldives Abdul Raheem Abdulla and his parliamentary delegation at Parliament House.
During the visit, the Parliamentary Caucus on Child Rights (PCCR), chaired by Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Information and Broadcasting Barrister Danyal Chaudhry, held a meeting with the Maldives delegation.
Barrister Danyal highlighted the role of the caucus in raising issues concerning children at the parliamentary level and stressed greater cooperation in child rights, education and youth development.
The two sides agreed to enhance cooperation in parliamentary diplomacy, trade, tourism, education, agriculture, health, IT, youth development and other areas.
The Maldives delegation appreciated Pakistan’s support and expressed interest in cooperation in tourism, fisheries, renewable energy, agriculture, education, vocational training and scholarships.
Members of the Pakistan-Maldives Parliamentary Friendship Group also emphasized expanding collaboration in trade, youth development, agriculture, IT, digital cooperation and health.
