Press Release, BaaghiTV: Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood and his Tunisian counterpart, Secretary of State Ambassador Mohamed Ali Nafti, virtually held the 3rd round of Bilateral Political Consultations (BPC) today. The exchanges covered the full spectrum of bilateral relations and regional & international issues of common interest. Mutual collaboration at the regional and multilateral fora was also reviewed. The Foreign Secretary underscored the importance Pakistan attaches to its historic and long-standing fraternal ties with Tunisia and reaffirmed the resolve to deepen cooperation in the fields of trade, investments, security, defence, education, culture and science & technology. There was agreement on both sides to upgrade the overall economic relationship and bring it at par with the excellent political ties. The Foreign Secretary highlighted Pakistan’s economic security paradigm and the focus on geo-economics. In particular, the Prime Minister’s central emphasis on peace, development and connectivity was highlighted. The Foreign Secretary apprised his counterpart of ‘Engage Africa’ initiative aimed at enhancing Pakistan’s diplomatic footprint in Africa and deepening economic engagement with the Continent. Welcoming the initiative, the Secretary of State offered Tunisian support in the advancement of this outreach in the North African region. The transformational China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was also highlighted by … Continue reading Sohail Mahmood and Tunisian Foreign minister hold 3rd round of BPC