ISLAMABAD, Jun 2 (APP): Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has appreciated the work of Ambassador at Large Javed Malik for promoting friendship between people of Pakistan and other countries. Javed Malik is Chairman Pakistan International Council and is working for promotion of friendship between people of Pakistan and other countries by connecting people, communities and organizations in Pakistan with those around the world.

The Prime Minister directed Javed Malik to further enhance the scope of activities to work for the welfare of overseas Pakistanis.

Javed Malik briefed the Prime Minister on his work since his appointment as ambassador at large and presented him a detailed report.

He apprised the Prime Minister on various initiatives taken by him for institutionalization of the process through Pakistan International Council for developing close relationship with Friends of Democratic Pakistan as well as building positive cultural relationships, closer business and commercial ties and for promoting people to people contact.

The Ambassador at Large informed the Prime Minister on the activities of Pakistan International Council, which was established under the patronage of the Prime Minister as a non‑political wide ranging public diplomacy initiative aimed at promoting friendship and goodwill about Pakistan.