Islamabad, February 24, 2017: Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has said that Pakistan attaches immense importance to Portugal and wants to take the existing warm relations between the two countries to new heights through parliamentary and economic cooperation. He was speaking to Charge d Affaires en pied of the Portugal Mr. Joao Paulo Marques Sabido Costa in Parliament House, Islamabad on Friday.

Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said that parliamentarians of both the countries could play an important role in bringing both the nations more closer. He informed about the revival of Pak-Portugal Friendship Group in National Assembly and extended parliamentary support in facilitating the Portuguese business community, if required.

Mr. Joao Paulo Marques Sabido Costa, Charge d Affaires en pied of the Portugal while thanking the Speaker for his kind words said that his country also attaches immense importance to Pakistan and wants to revitalize its bilateral relations.

He said that his country strongly desires to enhance its parliamentary relations apart from cooperation in other fields. He also conveyed invitation of Portuguese Speaker to Speaker National Assembly to visit Portugal and meet his counterpart.