‘Italy to help Pakistan’

Published October 25, 2008

BEIJING, Oct 24: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Friday met his Italian counterpart Silvio Berlusconi and discussed with him Pakistan’s plan to steer it out of the current financial crisis.

Mr Berlusconi said his country was a member of the recently formed “Friends of Pakistan” group and wished to work together for addressing financial problems of Pakistan.

Prime Minister Gilani said that since Italy would be future head of the G-8, he hoped it would actively work in addressing the serious financial crisis being faced by the world.

The prime minister told newsmen after the meeting held at the Great Hall of the People that the Italian prime minister had expressed his wish to extend all possible help to Pakistan to overcome the financial difficulties.—APP

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