Islamabad: The Senate on Thursday unanimously passed a resolution declaring 25th May as Pakistan-Africa Friendship Day. The resolution was moved by Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on the occasion of Pakistan-Africa Friendship Day marked in the Senate.
According to Radio Pakistan, the resolution expressed the resolve that the government of Pakistan shall continue to enhance and expand its relations with African countries across all spheres including political, economic, technological, cultural, and educational domains for mutual benefit. It stated that Pakistan shall further enhance its contributions towards peace and stability of the African continent, including by enhancing its role and cooperation with the African Union in the area of UN peacekeeping as well as supporting African solutions to African challenges.
The House acknowledged that Africa is a continent of emerging opportunities and a vital partner in global peace, prosperity, and progress. Earlier, taking the floor, the Deputy Prime Minister expressed Pakistan’s strong desire to enhance relations with African countries in different fields including trade and investment. He mentioned that Pakistan offers to export textiles and garments, pharmaceutical and surgical instruments, as well as sports goods to African countries. The Deputy Prime Minister also highlighted Pakistan’s expertise in IT services and digital training programs, which align with the African digital transformation agenda.
In his remarks, Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani noted that the sitting of the upper house is a historic moment as it brings together the elected representatives of Pakistan and African friends under one roof. He emphasized the collective resolve to shape a future rooted in solidarity, people-to-people connectivity, and robust parliamentary engagements.
Additionally, the Senate unanimously passed a resolution urging the international community to take notice of India’s continued sponsorship of terrorism in Pakistan and its repeated violations of international law and humanitarian norms. The resolution, moved by Shahzaib Durrani, condemned the terrorist attack on a school bus in Khuzdar, describing it as a barbaric and unforgivable crime against innocent children and called for a decisive investigation into the incident.
The Senate also passed ‘The Explosives (Amendment) Bill, 2025’ and ‘The Naturalization (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which were moved by Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhry. A copy of ‘The Income Tax (Second Amendment) Bill, 2025’ was laid before the House, allowing Senate members to make recommendations to the National Assembly on the Money bill by tomorrow.