Islamabad (Web Desk): President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday extended warmest felicitations to the people and government of France on their country's national day.
In his letter to the President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron, Dr Arif Alvi wrote that Pakistan and France enjoyed cordial relations marked by mutual trust, commonality of views, and close cooperation in multilateral fora.
Referring to the Roadmap for Bilateral Cooperation signed in February this year, the president said it would help strengthen the multifaceted cooperation in areas such as trade, people-to-people contacts, education, climate change, and energy transition.
The president expressed confidence that under President Macron's dynamic leadership, France would take the bilateral relationship with Pakistan to a higher level for the mutual benefit of the two countries.
"I avail myself of this opportunity to convey my best wishes for your good health and happiness, and continued progress and prosperity of the people of the French Republic," President Alvi concluded.
Prime Minister Shehbaz also extended his warmest greetings to President Emmanuel Macron and the French people on their National Day.
In a message on Twitter, the premier wrote, “I extend my warmest greetings to H.E. President Emmanuel Macron & the French people on their National Day today. The day commemorates the revolutionary struggle of the French people that resulted in the storming of the Bastille and ushered in a new era of liberty, equality & fraternity.”
"As Pakistanis were experiencing the devastating floods last year, President Emmanuel Macronand his government came forward with prompt assistance. Equally praiseworthy was the French advocacy of climate change and support to Pakistan during the Resilient Pakistan Conference in Geneva. Pakistan wishes to further build on its friendly ties with French Republic," PM Shehbaz added.