Friends of Pakistan adopts work plan for cooperation
ISLAMABAD, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- The "Friends of Democratic Pakistan Group" Monday discussed and adopted a work plan for cooperation in broad areas in United Arab Emirates (UAE), official Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) reported.
Attended by senior officials from Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, European Union and European Commission and a representative of the United Nations, the meeting was held in Abu Dhabi, capital of UAE.
The "Friends of Democratic Pakistan Group" was established in New York on Sept. 26 and high officials of the group discussed parameters of their work, according to APP.
The meeting was held at a time when Pakistan had inked a loan agreement with International Monetary Fund in a bid to alleviate its current economic crisis.
The high officials noted that Pakistan faced formidable challenges and well-coordinated international cooperation with Pakistan was needed to address those challenges, reported APP.
They affirmed the need for the members of the group to build strategic partnership with the government of Pakistan to promote economic development and financial stability, address energy needs, build institutions and bring peace and stability in the region.
The high officials also discussed and adopted a Work Plan of the Group. They further noted that efforts in public diplomacy needed to be made to reach out to the business community and media to positively project the Friends initiative.
ISLAMABAD, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- The "Friends of Democratic Pakistan Group" Monday discussed and adopted a work plan for cooperation in broad areas in United Arab Emirates (UAE), official Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) reported.
Attended by senior officials from Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, European Union and European Commission and a representative of the United Nations, the meeting was held in Abu Dhabi, capital of UAE.
The "Friends of Democratic Pakistan Group" was established in New York on Sept. 26 and high officials of the group discussed parameters of their work, according to APP.
The meeting was held at a time when Pakistan had inked a loan agreement with International Monetary Fund in a bid to alleviate its current economic crisis.
The high officials noted that Pakistan faced formidable challenges and well-coordinated international cooperation with Pakistan was needed to address those challenges, reported APP.
They affirmed the need for the members of the group to build strategic partnership with the government of Pakistan to promote economic development and financial stability, address energy needs, build institutions and bring peace and stability in the region.
The high officials also discussed and adopted a Work Plan of the Group. They further noted that efforts in public diplomacy needed to be made to reach out to the business community and media to positively project the Friends initiative.
