Dar Speaks With EU Vice President on Pakistan-EU Relations
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with the Vice President of the European Union, in what officials described as a substantive exchange covering the state of Pakistan-EU bilateral relations. The call reflects ongoing diplomatic engagement between Islamabad and Brussels at a senior level.
While the precise agenda of the conversation was not disclosed in full, such high-level exchanges typically encompass trade, development assistance, human rights dialogue, and geopolitical coordination. Pakistan's relationship with the EU has significant economic dimensions, particularly in the context of the GSP-Plus trade status that grants Pakistani exporters preferential market access.
The call comes at a time when Pakistan is actively seeking to diversify and deepen its international partnerships amid ongoing economic stabilisation efforts. Engagement with the EU at the level of the Vice President's office signals the seriousness with which Islamabad is treating its European relationships.
No joint statement was issued following the call, though diplomatic sources indicated that follow-up consultations at the technical level are likely to be scheduled in the near term.
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