Rana Mashhood. PHOTO: INP
ISLAMABAD:
Pakistan and Italy have mentioned advancing the implementation of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on authorized labour mobility, alongside cooperation in training, abilities improvement and youth programmes, throughout a gathering between Chairman Prime Minister’s Youth Programme Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan and Italian Ambassador Marlena Armellini.
Based on an announcement issued on Thursday, the assembly reviewed bilateral relations with emphasis on strengthening cooperation in commerce, funding and youth improvement, and on translating engagement right into a structured and long-term partnership.
Financial engagement featured within the discussions, together with the function of Italian corporations working in Pakistan, the Joint Financial Fee conferences and the Pakistan-Italy Enterprise Discussion board as platforms for increasing industrial cooperation.
On training, Mashhood described Italy as an necessary vacation spot for Pakistani college students and pressured the necessity to develop cooperation in greater training and analysis. He referred to the presence of Pakistani college students in Italian establishments and their participation in Erasmus Mundus scholarships, and underscored the significance of educational exchanges, joint analysis initiatives and stronger institutional linkages.
Authorized labour mobility remained a key focus. Mashhood mentioned Pakistan’s younger and expert workforce represented a possible asset for Italian industries and emphasised the efficient implementation of the labour mobility MoU to make sure regulated and mutually useful motion. The assembly additionally mentioned simplifying and streamlining visa processes for staff and college students, with emphasis on transparency, merit-based methods and stopping exploitation by unauthorised brokers.
