Ninth Political Roundtable between Pakistan and the EU
Today in Islamabad was the ninth iteration of the political dialogue between Pakistan and the European Union. The team from Pakistan was led by Foreign Secretary Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi, while Enrique Mora, Deputy Secretary General of the European External Action Service, represented the EU.
The Strategic Engagement Plan (SEP), trade and development cooperation, security, climate action, migration and mobility, and other areas of mutual interest were among the many topics covered in the Political Dialogue between Pakistan and the EU. Significant local and international developments were also covered.
The two parties expressed satisfaction with the positive direction of the relationship and decided to keep working to expand and deepen bilateral ties between Pakistan and the EU in all areas of shared interest. They will do this by routinely convening institutional mechanism meetings and carrying out follow-up tasks.
The two sides acknowledged the significance of bilateral relations between Pakistan and the EU, concurring that frequent high-level meetings have given the relationship new life and emphasised the need for close communication and collaboration in the face of a geopolitical environment that is changing quickly.
In order to bring about diversification and sustainability in trade ties between Pakistan and the European Union, the Foreign Secretary emphasised the need for deeper collaboration with key stakeholders on both sides, acknowledging GSP Plus as a successful model of trade for development and mutually beneficial cooperation.
The two parties also decided to investigate fresh prospects under the EU’s major initiatives, Horizon Europe and Global Gateway Strategy.
Editor: Raja Kamran