The European Union Delegation to Pakistan hosted a pre-departure reception in honour of Pakistan’s Parliamentary Delegation in Islamabad on Friday.

The Pakistan's Parliamentary delegation is scheduled to visit the Parliament and Parliamentary Budget Offices of Austria and Ireland. 

The visit is organised under a 15 million euros European Union-funded project named Support to Parliamentary Development in Pakistan also known as ‘Mustehkam Parlimaan’.

This high-level delegation, comprising 23 distinguished members, is led by Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani.

Speaking on the occasion, the Chairman Senate said this visit reflects the enduring and close ties between Pakistan and the European Union to fostering democratic governance and addressing common challenges.

In her remarks, Ambassador of the European Union Delegation to Pakistan Dr Riina Kionka highlighted the EU's commitment to strengthening Pakistan's parliamentary democracy through this project.