Amendment in various agreements, conventions between Pakistan, other countries approved

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Tuesday approved different agreements and conventions made between Pakistan and other countries.

The meeting of cabinet was held in Islamabad with Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in the chair.

The cabinet approved signing of negotiated draft visa abolition agreement between Pakistan and Italy for the holders of diplomatic passport.

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It also granted approval to amend the existing conventions with Sri

Lanka, Nepal, France, Portugal, Tunisia and Morocco for avoiding double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income for updation of article of exchange of information.

The cabinet approved the signing of MoU on scientific and technical cooperation in the field of agriculture research between Pakistan Agriculture Research Council and Agriculture Academy of Bulgaria.

Approval was also accorded to the appointment of Member (Administration) CDA, Establishment Division during the meeting.