Pakistan, Italy agree for joint efforts to tackle climate change

Islamabad: Pakistan and Italy on Tuesday agreed to set up a joint framework to tackle climate change and cooperation in water management.

The agreement was reached at the 5th meeting of the 'Pakistan-Italy Joint Economic Commission'  at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Rome.

Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman represented Pakistan side while Italian delegation was led by Italy's Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Maria Tripodi.

Excellent progress in Co-chairing the 5th Joint Economic Commission with Italy’s D Foreign Minister @tripodimaria. Italy will be opening a trade office In Islamabad very soon. Robust participation from business groups too, while Commission on Climate Change & Water to be set up… pic.twitter.com/3GWMvCsAxn

— SenatorSherryRehman (@sherryrehman) May 30, 2023

Speaking on the occasion, Senator Sherry Rehman said we are building a common framework with Italy to tackle climate change and improve water management.

The two sides hailed the establishment of an Italian Trade Agency office in Islamabad next week.