Briefing Session of the Pakistan–Canada Parliamentary Friendship Group (PFG)
Islamabad : The Pakistan–Canada Parliamentary Friendship Group (PFG), convened by Zahra Wadood Fatemi, MNA/Convener PFG, held an in-depth briefing session. The session focused on reviewing the current state of bilateral relations between Pakistan and Canada, exploring avenues to strengthen parliamentary cooperation and identifying key sectors for expanding bilateral trade and economic collaboration.
The session was attended by Members of the PFG, including Syed Naveed Qamar (virtual), Nuzhat Sadiq, Barrister Danyal Chaudhary, Zeb Jaffar, Asia Naz Tanoli, Dr. Shazia Sobia Aslam Soomro (virtual), Muhammad Khan Daha (virtual), Shagufta Jumani, Dr. Nelson Azeem (virtual), Naveed Aamir Jeeva, Malik Awais Jakhar(virtual), Huma Akhtar Chughtai, and Erum Hamid Hameed (virtual).
Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Canada delivered a comprehensive briefing to the Group on the current status of bilateral relations, ongoing trade cooperation and areas of economic collaboration.
The Convener, Zahra Wadood Fatemi, noted the absence of a counterpart Parliamentary Friendship Group in the Parliament of Canada and urged Pakistan’s High Commissioner to actively pursue its formation, describing it as a vital first step towards institutionalizing parliamentary relations between the two countries
She emphasized the importance of deepening bilateral ties through enhanced institutional linkages and sustained engagement between the two Parliaments.
Members of the Group emphasized the importance of enhancing high-level parliamentary exchanges, promoting people-to-people contacts and cultural connectivity, as well as facilitating student exchange programs and expanding scholarship opportunities to strengthen bilateral ties. They also called for exploring joint ventures in sports diplomacy, capacity-building initiatives and youth development programs to further strengthen cooperation between the two nations.
The Pakistan–Canada Parliamentary Friendship Group reaffirmed its resolve to further strengthen bilateral relations through robust parliamentary diplomacy and practical cooperation across diverse sectors.
Sohail Majeed is a Special Correspondent at The Diplomatic Insight. He has twelve plus years of experience in journalism & reporting. He covers International Affairs, Diplomacy, UN, Sports, Climate Change, Economy, Technology, and Health.
