In his welcome remarks, SAPM Jawad Sohrab Malik said excellent friendly relations existed between Pakistan and France. He thanked the ambassador for France's assistance in the form of putting together an extraordinary operation to provide emergency relief to the people of Pakistan in the aftermath of 2022's catastrophic floods.
He highlighted the significance of his country’s support for Pakistan’s GSP+ status with the EU which gives developing countries a special incentive to pursue sustainable development and good governance.
The SAPM stressed that the two sides needed to further build on the understanding reached between the two countries during the 14th Round of Pakistan-France Bilateral Political Consultations held in Paris on February 10, 2023.
Ambassador Nicolas Galey thanked SAPM Jawad Sohrab Malik for his hospitality, and said that he also looked forward to developing stronger and sustainable relations between the two countries.