Italian ambassador calls on interior minister

ISLAMABAD:

Ambassador of Italy Andreas Ferrarese called on Minister for Interior Rana Sanaullah here on Thursday and matters of mutual interests including Pak-Italy bilateral relations came under discussion in the meeting.

Promotion of Pak-Italy relations and cooperation regarding security and immigration were also discussed in the meeting, said a press release.

Both sides discussed stopping illegal immigration and human trafficking from Pakistan to Italy, it was further said.

Minister for Interior Rana Sanaullah said that prevention of illegal immigration and human trafficking was a common goal of both the countries. Results of administrative and technical measures to stop illegal immigration were very encouraging, he added.

He said people involved in human trafficking gave the country a bad name and action against such elements was imperative. Citizens of Pakistani origin in Italy were playing an important role in strengthening of mutual relations, he added.

The ambassador appreciated Pakistan's steps to end illegal immigration and human trafficking. Better coordination between the two countries would make it possible to end human trafficking, he said.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 29^th, 2022.