Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi announced that Italy will issue 10,500 work visas specifically for skilled labor from Pakistan. This landmark decision aimed at promoting legal migration was finalized during a high-level meeting in Rome with Pakistan’s Federal Interior Minister, Mohsin Naqvi. The initiative is part of a broader strategy to replace irregular migration channels with regulated, professional opportunities for Pakistani workers in the European market.
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In a significant diplomatic breakthrough, Italy also agreed to grant visa exemptions for holders of Pakistani diplomatic passports. During the talks, Minister Naqvi briefed his counterpart on Pakistan’s intensified monitoring at airports and maritime borders, which has successfully reduced the flow of illegal immigration. Piantedosi praised these efforts, alongside Pakistan’s crackdowns on human smuggling and narcotics trafficking, reaffirming Italy’s commitment to expanding cooperation in security and law enforcement.
In order to promote legal migration, Italy will issue 10,500 work visas for Pakistan’s skilled labour force, said Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi.
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The meeting also featured a briefing on the “Police Khidmat Markaz Global” initiative, a digital service platform for overseas Pakistanis, which received high praise from Italian officials for its efficiency. Both nations agreed that strengthening legal migration routes is the most effective way to combat human smuggling. This quota is expected to provide a significant boost to Pakistan’s foreign remittances while addressing Italy’s growing demand for technical and skilled professionals.
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