ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that 1,000 visa stickers were stolen from the Italian embassy in Pakistan this month, saying it had called for “appropriate action,” state-run news agency APP reported on Tuesday.
The visa stickers were stolen from a locker room at the Italian embassy, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said, adding that it had informed the Interior Ministry and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) about the incident.
“The theft of visa stickers was reported to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by the foreign diplomatic mission,” APP said, quoting foreign office spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri. “The information was immediately shared with the concerned authorities to take appropriate action in this regard.”
“Concerned departments have been requested to keep track of the visa stickers at all entry and exit points and report any seizure to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.”
APP said 750 stolen visa stickers had serial numbers from ITA041913251 to ITA041914000 and 250 had numbers from ITA041915751 to ITA041916000.
1,000 Schengen visa stickers stolen from Italian embassy in Pakistan — foreign office
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1,000 Schengen visa stickers stolen from Italian embassy in Pakistan — foreign office
- Stickers were stolen from a locker room at the embassy this month
- Interior ministry and Federal Investigation Agency investigating the matter
PM Sharif calls on Pakistan, UAE to enhance cooperation in trade and investment
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets UAE Ambassador Salem Mohammed Salem Al Bawab Al Zaabi
- Sharif invites collaboration with UAE in energy, minerals, IT, railways and aviation sectors, says PMO
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday called on Pakistan and the UAE to enhance their trade, economic and investment relations, inviting investment from the Gulf country in Pakistan’s priority sectors.
The UAE is Pakistan’s third-largest trading partner and a major source of foreign investment for the South Asian country. In May 2024, the UAE committed to investing $10 billion in Pakistan’s economic sectors in the coming years.
Sharif met UAE Ambassador Salem Mohammed Salem Al Bawab Al Zaabi at the Prime Minister House on Tuesday where the two sides discussed bilateral relations and economic ties, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said.
“Expressing his satisfaction at the volume of bilateral trade between the two sides, the Prime Minister further highlighted the need for both sides to focus on enhancing economic ties, trade, investment opportunities, and collaboration in areas such as energy, minerals, IT, railways and aviation,” the statement said.
Sharif also invited increased UAE investments in key sectors to support Pakistan’s economic growth and stability, the PMO said.
The Pakistani prime minister acknowledged the UAE’s consistent support for Pakistan “in times of need,” acknowledging the country’s humanitarian assistance and developmental projects.
Al Zaabi thanked the Pakistani premier for extending him a warm welcome, the PMO said.
“He reaffirmed the UAE’s firm resolve and keen interest to deepen its partnership with Pakistan across all spheres and assured the Prime Minister that he would work hard to explore new avenues for cooperation that would benefit both nations,” the statement concluded.
