President Zardari Hails Expanding Ties with Australia in National Day Message
President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening its relationship with Australia, describing the bilateral partnership as one rooted in mutual respect, shared democratic values and decades of cooperation across multiple sectors.
In a message issued on the eve of Australia Day, celebrated on Monday, January 26, the president said the relationship continues to deepen through regular political engagement, expanding trade and investment links, educational collaboration, parliamentary exchanges and robust people-to-people connections.
Marking the National Day of the Commonwealth of Australia, President Zardari conveyed warm felicitations to Governor General Sam Mostyn and the people of Australia, underscoring Islamabad’s desire to further broaden cooperation between the two countries.
“I am confident that enhanced leadership-level engagement and sustained institutional cooperation will further deepen mutual understanding and expand collaboration in priority areas,” the president said, highlighting trade, investment, agriculture, education, climate resilience, innovation, and regional and global issues of shared interest as key areas for future partnership.
According to a press release issued by the President Secretariat Media Wing, Zardari said Pakistan looked forward to working closely with Australia to advance shared objectives for peace, stability and collective prosperity, signalling Islamabad’s intent to elevate ties with Canberra through sustained diplomatic and institutional engagement.
