{
  "id": 7446713,
  "title": "France Ambassador pays farewell calls on President",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/france-ambassador-pays-farewell-calls-on-president",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T01:55:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40439529/france-ambassador-pays-farewell-calls-on-president"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Monday, France's Ambassador to Pakistan, Nicolas Galey, paid his final respects to President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr. The President commended Galey's efforts in bolstering Pakistan-France relations during his time in office, expressing hope that the ties would continue to expand in various mutual-interest areas. Zardari emphasized Pakistan's enduring friendship with France and acknowledged Galey's constructive role in propelling bilateral relations forward after a challenging period. The President underscored the significance of regular high-level exchanges, deeper economic cooperation, and enhanced interaction between the business communities of both nations. He also conveyed condolences to France over its devastating wildfires, stating that Pakistan stood in solidarity with its ally. Zardari appreciated France's recognition of Pakistan's role as a constructive mediator in the US-Iran conflict and welcomed further collaboration in areas of shared benefit, highlighting the contributions of French companies and the French Agency for Development to Pakistan's development projects. The President congratulated Galey on concluding his assignment and extended best wishes for his future endeavors. Ambassador Galey expressed gratitude for the support he received during his tenure in Pakistan, valuing the chance to strengthen the ties between the two countries. He reaffirmed France's recognition of the State of Palestine and support for global human rights movements, praising Pakistan's handling of the recent US-Iran conflict, stating that the country had executed its actions with mastery.",
  "summary": "ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of France, Nicolas Galey, paid a farewell call on President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr on Monday. The President appreciated his contribution towards strengthening Pakistan-France relations during his tenure and expressed the hope that bilateral ties would continue to expand in all areas of mutual interest. President Zardari said Pakistan greatly values its longstanding…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}