Dutch FM Sigrid Kaag to visit Pakistan today

The visiting Foreign Minister will hold talks with Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on the evolving situation in Afghanistan. The talks will also cover bilateral matters.

In the backdrop of recent developments in Afghanistan, Pakistan and The Netherlands have been in close contact.

Pakistan has extended full facilitation to The Netherlands in its efforts for evacuation of diplomatic and other personnel from Afghanistan.

In a statement, the Foreign Office Spokesperson said Pakistan and The Netherlands enjoy close and cordial relations. The Netherlands is one of the largest trading partners of Pakistan in the European Union. A number of Dutch companies have been investing in Pakistan.