European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission, Ms. Kaja Kallas called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, at the Prime Minister House on Monday and discussed the regional and international situation.
Deputy Prime Minister & Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar, Attorney General of Pakistan Mansoor Usman Awan, SAPM Tariq Fatemi and other senior officials were also present.
The Prime Minister welcomed the EU High Representative and stated that Pakistan was keen to further strengthen the multifaceted partnership between Pakistan and the European Union.
While expressing satisfaction at the 8th round of the EU-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue held earlier, the Prime Minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to enhancing cooperation with the EU in key areas including trade and investment, climate change, security, migration, sustainable development, and connectivity.
In this regard, the Prime Minister highlighted the important role of GSP+ in ensuring stronger trade ties between Pakistan and the EU.
The Prime Minister thanked the EU leadership for its strong support for Pakistan’s peace efforts in the Gulf region. He said that Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir were playing a crucial role in these efforts.
He laid special emphasis on the need for the international community, including the EU to work collectively to ensure lasting peace in the region.
The Prime Minister also shared Pakistan’s perspective on the regional situation in South Asia, as well as on Afghanistan, with the EU High Representative.
He also conveyed his best wishes to EU Council President Antonio Costa as well as to EU Commission President Ms. Ursula von der Leyen and reiterated his cordial invitations to both leaders to visit Pakistan soon.
EU High Representative Ms. Kallas appreciated the role played by Pakistan for regional peace and conveyed the EU’s strong interest in deepening strategic engagement with Pakistan.