Pakistan and Italy signed a visa agreement in Rome to abolish visa requirements for holders of diplomatic passports, officials said Tuesday.
Pakistan’s Ambassador to Italy, Ali Javed and Italian Secretary General for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Riccardo Guariglia, signed the accord, according to Radio Pakistan.
Before the signing ceremony, both sides reviewed their bilateral engagement and cooperation at multilateral forums, including the United Nations and the European Union.
Officials called the agreement a reflection of mutual trust and friendship. They said it adds to existing bilateral mechanisms for exchanges and cooperation.
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The agreement will help smooth exchanges of diplomatic delegations and strengthen bilateral engagement, according to the statement.
Pakistan and Italy already have 15 government-to-government agreements in fields including tourism, culture, science and technology, sports, defence studies and anti-narcotics cooperation.