By Adnan Hameed TWA ______ Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq of Pakistan reaffirmed the enduring bond between Pakistan and Portugal, emphasizing shared interests and a mutual commitment to advancing cooperation on regional and international fronts. During a cordial meeting with the Portuguese Envoy to Pakistan, Manuel Frederico Pinheiro Da Silva, at the Parliament on Wednesday, Speaker Sadiq underscored the multifaceted and friendly relationship between the two nations. He highlighted the importance of enhancing political, cultural, economic, and people-to-people connections to deepen bilateral ties. In the meeting, both sides expressed contentment with the current state of bilateral relations and reaffirmed their joint resolve to further expanding and diversifying mutually beneficial cooperation. While discussing parliamentary relations, the Speaker underscored the importance of parliamentary diplomacy in strengthening bilateral ties, particularly through expanding cooperation between parliamentary friendship groups and the exchange of parliamentary delegations. He also mentioned to extend invitation to his Portuguese counterpart to visit Pakistan along with the parliamentary delegation. Discussing trade and economic cooperation, the Speaker mentioned Pakistan's proactive efforts in creating a conducive environment for economic and trade activities, providing friendly countries with significant investment opportunities and benefits. The Speaker also highlighted that Pakistan has ample tourism opportunities especially ancient Buddhism heritage can be a potential driver for closer ties between the two nations. The Ambassador expressed gratitude for the Speaker's kind remarks and reiterated that Portugal views Pakistan as a important regional stakeholder. He expressed a desire to further strengthen linkages in areas of mutual interest, in addition to fostering parliamentary and cultural exchanges.