NATHIAGALI: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday termed the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Pakistan and Switzerland over disasters management a vital step which would promote cooperation between the two countries to harness technology and expertise in future and tackle the natural catastrophe jointly.
Addressing the MoU signing ceremony, the prime minister said that they looked forward for the Swiss cooperation in terms of getting advanced warning system and other gadgets to secure Pakistan as much as possible from natural disasters. He reiterated that Pakistan was facing the impacts of global climate change despite the fact that the country had very little carbon emissions.
The prime minister also expressed that Pakistan wanted to further expand bilateral ties with Switzerland in diverse fields including the tourism sector as country was blessed with natural beauty.
Appreciating the Swiss foreign minister’s remarks over the peace in region, the prime minister said that it was important to maintain peace in this part of the world and Switzerland could play a role of catalyst to promote peace in the region. He said that Pakistan liked to promote progress and prosperity in the region
