Hina Khar to visit Italy for talks

Islamabad: Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar will pay a two-day visit to Italy for bilateral consultations, the foreign ministry said Wednesday. Khar`s visit to Rome Jan 31-Feb 1 comes after an invitation by Italian Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi di Sant` Agata, Xinhua reported. Khar and Terzi will review existing cooperation and explore ways to further deepen ties between the two countries.

The Pakistani minister will speak about her country`s "contributions to peace and security" at an event organised by the Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI), a leading think tank based in Rome. Khar will also launch a book "Churches of Pakistan" at the Italian ministry of foreign affairs. The book, a pictorial collection of churches in Pakistan, has been translated into Italian, a Pakistani foreign ministry statement said. IANS