ISLAMABAD – Pakistan and France have agreed to further enhance ties indifferent spheres including trade, economy, defense, education and culture.
The understanding came at a meeting between Foreign Minister AbdullahHussain Haroon and the French Secretary General of Ministry of ForeignAffairs Maurice Gourdault-Montagne in Islamabad on Wednesday.
The Foreign Minister on the occasion highlighted Pakistan’s achievements inthe field of democracy, trade, economy, business, law and order andsecurity environment. He also highlighted efforts aimed at securing peaceand stability in the region and neighborhood.
The French Secretary General expressed appreciation for Pakistan’s effortsin combating the menace of terrorism and extremism, and stressed the needfor a coordinated international response in this regard.