Pakistan, Belgium agree to strengthen bilateral ties

Brussels: Pakistan and Belgium have agreed on the importance of continued engagement and collaboration to strengthen bilateral relations.

This came at a meeting between caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani and Belgian Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib in Brussels.

The two foreign ministers reviewed Pakistan-Belgium bilateral relations and expressed satisfaction on their positive trajectory. They discussed cooperation in trade, education and people-to-people contacts. They explored new avenues of cooperation for mutual prosperity.

Foreign Minister ??@JalilJilani met the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borell Fontelles, @JosepBorrellF on the sidelines of the 3rd Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum today in Brussels. They:

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— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) February 2, 2024

Pakistan and the European Union have agreed to further deepen their relations in line with the Strategic Engagement Plan 2019.

The understanding to this effect reached during a meeting between Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell Fontelles in Brussels today.

The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 3rd Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum.

During the meeting, they discussed global and regional issues and underscored vitality of diplomacy in resolving disputes. The two sides also highlighted the need to develop partnerships for tackling global challenges.