ISLAMABAD – President Dr. Arif Alvi Monday conferred the Nishan-i-Imtiaz(Military) upon Chief of Staff of the Italian Air Force Lt Gen EnzoVecciarelli during an Investiture Ceremony held here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr.
Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan, Senior Militaryand Civil Officers were also present on the occasion.
Chief of Staff of the Italian Air Force Lt Gen Enzo Vecciarelli also calledon the President Dr Arif Alvi after the Investiture Ceremony.
The president congratulated Lt Gen Enzo Vecciarelli on the conferment ofNishan-i-Imtiaz (Military) and emphasized that Pakistan attaches greatimportance to its relations with Italy and regards Italy as a friend and areliable partner.
He added that Pakistan deeply values its relations with Italy, bothbilaterally and within the context of the European Union.
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He underlined that both the countries enjoy commonality of views on a hostof regional and global issues and continue to work closely on all issues ofcommon interest.
Dr Arif Alvi underscored that Pakistan was keen to enhance cooperation indefence training and institutional collaboration between the two countries.He also reiterated Pakistan’s commitment in eradicating extremism andterrorism from its soil.
Chief of Staff of the Italian Air Force Lt. Gen. Enzo Vecciarelli thankedthe President, Government and people of Pakistan and hoped that bilateralrelations between the both countries will continue to grow in the future.
