Minister for Commerce and
Textiles Mr. Muhammad Pervaiz Malik and the Attorney General of Pakistan Mr. Ashtar
Ausaf Ali held meetings with MEP Jean Lambert, Chair of the South Asia
Delegation in the EU Parliament and Mr. Stavros Lambrinidis, EU Special
Representative for Human Rights, here, today, says a press release received
from Brussels here today.
During the meetings the
parliamentarians and high officials were briefed about the progress made by
Pakistan in industrial and commercial sectors and the benefits of GSP+
for the common man of Pakistan. Various steps taken by the government of
Pakistan in the direction of meeting the major aims of GSP+ including
poverty eradication by expanding exports, promotion of sustainable development
and good governance, were also discussed during the meeting.
The Commerce Minister
informed that the GSP+ has brought benefits not only to Pakistan in
terms of trade expansion but also to the countries of European Union whose
exports to Pakistan have also increased as the demand for machinery and other
material used in manufacturing has also increased with rising exports in the
EU.
Chair of the South Asia
Delegation MEP Jean Lambert also hosted a luncheon in the honour of Commerce
Minister and Attorney General which was attended by several members of the
European Parliament besides members of the South-Asia Delegation.
The Minister for Commerce
and Textiles Mr. Muhammad Pervaiz Malik is currently visiting Belgium for two
days as part of his visit to three European Countries, Belgium, France and
Germany. His Visit to Belgium is focused on the European Union in the perspective
of GSP+ status of Pakistan.
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