Karachi: Pakistan and Italy have agreed to set up joint framework to tackle climate change and cooperation in water management. According to official statement received here agreement was reached at 5th meeting of ‘Pakistan-Italy Joint Economic Commission’ at Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Rome.

Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman represented Pakistan side while Italian delegation was led by Italy’s Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Maria Tripodi.

Two sides hailed establishment of an Italian Trade Agency office in Islamabad next week. Event was also attended by businessmen from Pakistan and Italy. Senator Sherry Rehman said it was pleasure to co-chair 5th meeting of Pakistan-Italy JEC in Rome with Deputy Minister. “We are building common framework with Italy to tackle climate change and improve water management.” Event concluded with signing of an important roadmap for cooperation, covering climate change, trade and investment, heritage, culture, agriculture, higher education, technical cooperation and technology transfer in reference areas.

Published in The Daily National Courier, June, 01 2023

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