Islamabad, Aug. 2 (TNS): Jean-Francois Cautain, Ambassador of the European Union in Pakistan called on Senator A. Rehman Malik, Former Federal Interior Minister, and Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Interior at his residence in Islamabad on Thursday.
In their meeting Senator A. Rehman Malik and the Ambassador of the European Union discussed ongoing international situation and the Pak- EU bilateral relations and the mutual cooperation.
Senator A. Rehman Malik thanked European Union for always being helpful and supporting the people of Pakistan in difficult moments. He informed the EU Ambassador that Pakistan had suffered heavy losses in fighting the war on terror in terms of loss of lives and great devastation to its basic infrastructure and economy. Pakistan has given unprecedented sacrifices of its troops and civilians against the war on terror by assisting US and NATO Forces in Afghanistan said Senator A. Rehman Malik.
He said that currently Pakistan is going through economic difficulties and is faced up with financial problems so the people expect European Union to come forward to help Pakistan in taking them out of present economic crunch. The present economic situation is erupted because of our support in war on terrorism, he added.
Senator A. Rehman Malik appreciated H.E. Jean-Francois Cautain personal efforts and interest to improve bilateral ties between Pakistan and European Union and to help the people of Pakistan in difficult moments. He desired that both Pakistan and European Union should improve people-to-people contacts through engagement and investments in multiple sectors including health and education.
H.E. Jean-Francois Cautain, Ambassador of the European Union thanked Senator A. Rehman Malik and said that he congratulates the people of Pakistan for their dedication to democracy has shown by the recent elections.
He said that the European Union will continue to support the people of Pakistan to make their country more prosperous in a peaceful regional environment.
