At the direction of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, the Secretary General of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Riccardo Guariglia, is on an official visit to Pakistan for a series of institutional meetings in Islamabad and Karachi.
In the Pakistani capital, the Secretary General will inaugurate the new premises of the Embassy of Italy, which have recently been expanded to strengthen the Embassy’s activities and meet the growing demand for services.
Ambassador Guariglia will also meet with his Pakistani counterpart, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, for the annual bilateral consultations. Discussions will focus on strengthening bilateral cooperation, particularly in the economic, migration, consular and cultural sectors, as well as on key issues on the international agenda.
The mission will also include a visit to Karachi, where the Secretary General will meet with local authorities and representatives of the business community.
Ambassador Guariglia will also visit the Consulate of Italy, where he will meet with the staff and discuss the Consulate’s activities in providing assistance to Italian nationals.
