An understanding to this effect was reached at a meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the One Water Summit in Riyadh, today.
Both the leaders reiterated the shared desire of the two sides to remain closely engaged on all regional and global issues of mutual interest.
Expressing satisfaction at its positive trajectory, the two leaders exchanged views on the full spectrum of the Pakistan-France relationship, including political, economic, trade, and investment, as well as cooperation at multilateral forums, including the United Nations.
In his remarks, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stressed the need to further strengthen mutually advantageous economic and trade ties between the two countries and encouraged France to take advantage of investment opportunities in Pakistan, especially in areas of climate adaptation and renewable energy.
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Commending France’s leadership role on climate change and development issues, the Prime Minister recalled with appreciation President Macron’s strong advocacy for the people of Pakistan in the wake of the 2022 devastating floods.
Shehbaz Sharif also warmly congratulated President Macron on the successful co-hosting of the One Water Summit in Riyadh.
Earlier, Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif called on the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday on the sidelines of the water summit.
During their meeting, the two leaders reiterated their commitment to bring about a major transformation in the bilateral ties, the PM Office said in a statement.
Both leaders stressed the importance of bringing a qualitative change in their economic, trade, and investment relationship.
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