ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Denmark have agreed to share experience and exchange expertise on effective waste disposal and producing energy from waste to lower reliance on fossil fuels.

“Pakistan wants to benefit from Danish experiences in waste recycling and renewable energy,” Deputy Chairman Senate Saleem Mandviwalla told the Danish ambassador Lis Rosenholm on Thursday.

During a meeting both explored ways and means to enhance mutual collaboration in different sectors.

The Senate deputy chairman called for strengthening trade and economic cooperation as the current volume of trade between the two countries was not up to the mark.

He asked the ambassador to persuade Danish companies to invest in Pakistan and assured maximum possible support to set up business in Pakistan.

Saleem Mandviwalla recalled his visit to Denmark and said he was impressed by Danish waste processing plant expressed desire to benefit from their experience in disposal of waste to mitigate the effects of climate change.

He said Pakistan was faced with a challenge of environmental degradation and partnership with Denmark in renewable energy and effective waste management would help in having clean and green cities.

The Senator also emphasised the need for exchanging parliamentary delegations to bring people of the two sides closer and promote understanding on common issues.

He also stressed the need for enhancing the interaction of the Parliamentary Friendship Group of both sides.

The Senate deputy chairman said that Pakistan valued its bilateral relations with Denmark and desired to further build on these relations and take these friendly ties to new height.

Senate deputy chairman also informed his guest that Pakistan had done a lot for the empowerment of women and due to the effective legislation women participation could be seen in every sector of life.

Senator Seemi Ezdi, member of the Friendship Group, called for enhanced institutional collaboration and linkages.

In her response the Danish ambassador agreed with the views of the Deputy Chairman Senate on the need to enhance bilateral exchanges of parliamentary delegations.

She told the Deputy Chairman that more than 30, 000 Pakistanis were working in different sectors in Denmark and playing an important role for the development of Denmark.

She said that around 52 Danish companies were interested in investing in Pakistan and this would help increase the momentum of trade between the two countries.

Published in Dawn, November 20th, 2020

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