ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressing satisfaction on the growing trajectory of bilateral ties, said that Pakistan desired to further strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation with Rwanda in diverse fields, particularly trade, investment, and people-to-people exchanges.
The prime minister, in a meeting with Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Rwanda Ambassador Olivier J.P Nduhungirehe, who is currently on an official visit to Pakistan, welcomed the dignitary and conveyed his good wishes to President Paul Kagame and Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente of Rwanda.
He extended an invitation to President Kagame to undertake an official visit to Pakistan.The prime minister congratulated Rwanda on opening its resident Mission in Islamabad and said that it would prove instrumental in enhancing bilateral trade, particularly, through enhanced B2B interaction.
The Rwandan foreign minister thanked the prime minister for his kind wishes and said that Rwanda was keen to strengthen its trade and economic ties with Pakistan. A business delegation was accompanying him to Pakistan and had participated in a trade event in Lahore.
Both sides also discussed the multilateral cooperation at the United Nations.Pakistan and Rwanda enjoy friendly and cordial ties underpinned by shared values, mutual trust and cooperation at international fora.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif emphasized that Pakistan and other countries affected by the climate change, require special financial assistance from international financial institutions to address the challenges posed by climate change.
Talking to Secretary General International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) Luc Triangle here at the PM House, the prime minister said that Pakistan was among the countries most affected by the climate change. “The 2022 floods alone caused losses amounting to $30 billion.”
He noted that due to these climate-related challenges, workers and laborers in Pakistan had faced significant employment difficulties and suffered losses.He said the government was ensuring that efforts for climate adaptation and mitigation in vulnerable communities also protect the livelihoods of economically disadvantaged groups.
The prime minister appreciated the efforts of the International Trade Union Confederation for advocating workers’ rights at global level.
