Pakistan and European Union Agree to Enhance Bilateral Cooperation

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.

In a statement, the Prime Minister described the meeting as constructive, saying the two sides reviewed the growing Pakistan-EU partnership and agreed to maintain high-level engagement to further expand cooperation.

The Prime Minister highlighted the importance of the European Union’s GSP+ status for Pakistan’s trade, economic development and employment generation, and reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to continued engagement with the EU under the framework.

The leaders also exchanged views on regional and global developments and reaffirmed the importance of peaceful resolution of disputes, diplomacy, dialogue and respect for international law. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reiterated his invitation to both European leaders to visit Pakistan and expressed his desire to further deepen the mutually beneficial Pakistan-EU partnership