Hungary has reached an agreement with Ukraine on restoring and expanding the rights of the Hungarian minority living in the Transcarpathia region, a move that could help advance Ukraine’s long-stalled bid to begin accession negotiations with the European Union. Read More: Hungary signals shift on Ukraine EU bid Announcing the development, Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar said the […]
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Gilani meets top EU diplomat
Chairman of the Senate Yousaf Raza Gilani held an informal meeting with the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas, during a luncheon hosted in her honour by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. During the interaction, Gilani warmly welcomed […]
Dar asks Pakistan’s envoy to expand EU cooperation
Pakistan’s Ambassador to Belgium, Raheem Hayat Qureshi on Tuesday called on Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar. Building on the positive momentum of the recent visit of the High Representative/Vice-President to Pakistan, the DPM/FM directed the ambassador to follow up on the understandings reached during the visit. He also instructed to continue working […]
European Union backs tougher migrant deportation rules
BRUSSELS: European Union lawmakers and member states have reached an agreement on new migration rules that would allow rejected asylum seekers and other migrants ordered to leave the bloc to be transferred to deportation centres located in third countries. Read More: Italy, Spain, Greece back Pakistan migration plan The legislation, which still requires formal approval from the […]
Pakistan helped avert full-blown US-Iran war: EU diplomat
The European Union’s (EU) top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, on Monday termed Pakistan a major regional power and an important partner of the EU as the two sides held a strategic dialogue in Islamabad. Kallas is visiting Pakistan at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. Both co-chaired the 8th EU-Pakistan Strategic […]
PM, EU high representative discuss regional, international situation
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 […]
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas arrives in Pakistan for strategic dialogue
Kaja Kallas arrived in Pakistan on Monday for an official visit aimed at strengthening relations between Pakistan and the European Union and advancing cooperation on key regional and international issues. DPM/FM Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 welcomed EU HR/VP Ms. Kaja Kallas @kajakallas, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today.The two leaders will co-chair the […]
Trump Sets July 4 Deadline for EU Trade Agreement
Donald Trump warned the European Union to finalize a trade agreement by July 4 or face much higher tariffs. He set a strict deadline and raised pressure on ongoing negotiations. As a result, trade tensions between the United States and Europe have increased significantly. Trump announced talks with the President of the European Commission. He […]
PM Shehbaz Sharif met a high-level European Union delegation to strengthening trade ties
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met a high-level European Union delegation and representatives of major European companies in Islamabad on Tuesday to discuss strengthening trade, investment, and economic cooperation between Pakistan and the EU. Read More: European firms signal interest in expanding footprint in Pakistan The meeting took place at the Prime Minister House during the delegation’s […]
Spain to urge EU to end Israel agreement over war: Sanchez
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Sunday that Spain would formally ask the European Union to break its Association Agreement with Israel. “A government that violates international law, and therefore violates the principles and values of the European Union, cannot be a partner of the EU. It’s that simple,” he said at a campaign […]