ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday reaffirmed ‘Engage Africa’policy which was aimed at forging closer ties with the continent byexpanding Pakistan’s diplomatic footprint and deepening economic engagement.
The prime minister expressed these views during a meeting with PresidentNational Assembly of Republic of Djibouti, Mohamed Ali Houmed, whoaccompanied by a parliamentary delegation called on him, PM Office mediawing in a press release said.
The prime minister warmly welcomed the visiting delegation and noted thatthe bonds of common faith and values as well as convergence of views onregional and international matters bind the two brotherly nations.
He underlined the salience of Pakistan’s “Engage Africa” policy and saidthat Pakistan would soon be establishing its resident diplomatic mission inDjibouti.
Both sides affirmed the shared desire to broaden bilateral cooperation indiverse fields.
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Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani was also present during the meeting.
The prime minister and the visiting delegation also exchanged views on theimportance of peace and security in neighboring regional context of bothPakistan and Djibouti.
President National Assembly of Djibouti appreciated Pakistan’s historicalsupport and expressed the hope that visit of Parliamentary delegation wouldhelp in further consolidating Djibouti-Pakistan relations
