ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Advisor on Aviation Air Marshal Farhat Hussain Khan (retd) held a follow-up meeting with the ambassador of Iraq to Pakistan Hamid Abbas Lafta here on Monday.
In the meeting, various issues of air transportation to facilitate each other’s airlines came under discussion. Diverse proposals to enhance the cooperation within each other’s air carriers were also discussed.
Progress on previous decisions was also reviewed. The both sides reiterated their firm resolve to further strengthen the bilateral relationships in the aviation sector.
According to a press release, Secretary of Aviation division Capt (retd) Saif Anjum was also present in the meeting. The meeting was marked with traditional warmth and trust. The both countries enjoy fraternal ties based on shared values of religion, culture and traditions.
Thousands of Pakistanis each year travel to take part in religious events being held in sacred cities of Iraq including Karbala, Najaf, Kazmain and Samarra.
