Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has stressed the need to enhance commercial and economic cooperation by promoting trade and investment between Pakistan and Italy.

Talking to his Italian Counterpart on the sidelines of the Ministerial meeting on "Global Food Security Call to Action" in New York on Thursday, he said Pakistan is committed to further expanding and deepening this mutually beneficial relationship.

The Foreign Minister underscored that Pakistan deeply valued its bilateral ties with Italy.

He emphasized the importance of enhancing high level interactions, including parliamentary exchanges to further promote understanding and goodwill between the two friendly countries.

Recalling the close cooperation between the two sides on various multilateral issues, including reform of the UN Security Council, the Foreign Minister reaffirmed Pakistan's desire to continue working collaboratively with Italy in all areas of common interest.

The two Ministers also discussed topical international issues including the food and energy security crises.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari highlighted Pakistan's perspective and called for effective international action to address the situation that was being aggravated by geo-political tensions to the detriment of developing countries including Pakistan.

The two Foreign Ministers invited each other to visit their respective countries.

Source: Radio Pakistan