Algeria Important Partner in Look Africa Policy : Friendship Group will be Activated in National Assembly : Speaker

ISLAMABAD: (WNAM REPORT):  Ambassador of People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, H.E Mr. Brahim Romani met with Speaker National Assembly of Pakistan, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq at the Parliament House today. Both sides discussed matters of mutual interests regarding enhanced cooperation in trade & energy sector and parliamentary diplomacy.
While expressing Pakistan Government’s desire to strengthen relations with Algeria in various fields, Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq highlighted the need to increase bilateral cooperation in the trade and other socio-economic sectors especially energy sector.
The speaker  noting Pakistan’s commitment towards its “Look Africa” policy, said that Algeria is an important country of North Africa and Pakistan considers Algeria as an important partner in the implementation of this policy. Ambassador Brahim Romani suggested to activate Pakistan-Algeria Friendship Group (PFG) in the Parliament of Pakistan. He also stressed the need of consolidation of coordination between the Parliaments of two countries on international level.
The Speaker welcomed and agreed to the suggestions of the Ambassador. Sardar Ayaz Sadiq  emphasized the need to increase people-to-people contacts along with parliamentary cooperation through the Pak-Algeria Friendship Group (PFG).
NA Speaker deplored the severe human rights violations in Palestine and Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK) and the stressed upon the international community to play its due role to end the aggression in Palestine and IIOJK.
Ambassador Brahim Romani said that Algerian government wanted to further solidify the existing bilateral relations through enhanced parliamentary and economic cooperation. He appreciated Pakistan’s support for a peaceful resolution of Western Sahara Issue.