ISLAMABAD: Hungary’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Péter Szijjártó, will pay an official visit to Pakistan on Thursday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in a press release issued on Wednesday.
Szijjártó is visiting Pakistan at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.
The Hungarian Foreign Minister will be accompanied by a high-level business delegation to explore business opportunities in Pakistan.
Besides one-on-one meeting, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will have delegation-level talks with Foreign Minister Szijjártó. Deepening collaboration in economic, trade, energy and investment sectors, is the focus of the two governments.
During the visit, Memorandums of Understanding and an Agreement on Cooperation in the fields of Culture, Archaeology and Cultural Heritage, and the Abolition of Visas for holders of Diplomatic Passports will be signed.
Foreign Minister Szijjártó, will also interact with other dignitaries.
This would be Szijjártó’s second visit to Pakistan, aimed at lending positive impetus to enhanced bilateral cooperation and mutually rewarding economic partnership.
Pakistan attaches high importance to bilateral relations with Hungary, which have gained strength due to regular high-level exchanges and commonality of views on regional and international issues.
This year marks the 60th year of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
An important hallmark of strong bilateral relations has been Hungarian oil and gas company MOL’s successful investment in Pakistan since 1999.
Pakistan, Hungary review ties
Earlier today, Hungarian Ambassador to Pakistan Béla Fazekas called on Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.
They expressed keen interest in strengthening bilateral ties and looked forward to the upcoming visit of the Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Péter Szijjártó, a press release issued by the foreign office spokesperson said.
