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Marlena Jeffery, Jalil A Jilani, GG Jeffery & Shaista Jilani

Credential Ceremony at Government House Canberra For H.E Jalil Abbas Jilani
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On Friday, 22 June 2007 at the Government House Canberra, His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery, AC CVO MC (Retd) Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia received from His Excellency Mr. Jalil Abbas Jilani, Letters of Commission accrediting him as High Commissioner for the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
The High Commissioner was accompanied by Mr. Tanveer A. Khaskheli (Deputy High Commissioner); and Brigadier Imran Malik (Defence Adviser), High Commission of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Canberra Australia. The Governor-General and Her Excellency Mrs. Marlena Jeffery also received Mrs. Shaista Jilani.
The credential ceremony was followed by a lunch hosted by the Governor General attended by a large number Australian dignitaries.
Governor General His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery while recalling the visit of President Pervez Musharraf to Australia in 2005 stated that Australia considered Pakistan as an important country in the region. He expressed satisfaction that relations between Australia and Pakistan were witnessing an upward trend.
Governor General of Australia said offered tremendous opportunities for Australian businessmen to do business with. He also praised Pakistan’s efforts in fighting international terrorism.
The Governor General Jeffery said that Australia was keenly watching the regional situation including Pakistan-India dialogue and the situation in Afghanistan. GG also said that a large number of Pakistani students studying in Australian Universities under a scholarship scheme announced by the Australian Government would strengthen Pakistan-Australia bonds.
New High Commissioner of Pakistan Syed Jalil Abbas Jilani conveyed the greetings and best wishes of President Pervez Musharraf, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and the people of Pakistan to the Government and people of Australia.
Mr. Jilani said that Pakistan and Australia enjoyed close and cordial relations and the two countries shared a common desire to have peace and stability in the region including Afghanistan. Pakistan-Australia trade and economic relations were showing an upward trend so were the defence ties.
Mr. Jalil Abbas Jilani thanked the Australian Government for their earthquake assistance, the scholarship programme and the Australian Government’s understanding and support to Pakistan’s efforts against terrorism.