ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minsiter Ishaq Dar has received a telephone call from European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas and exchanged views on recent regional and global developments.
They appreciated the frequent high-level exchanges and the positive momentum in Pak-EU relations, said a statement issued by the Foreign Office on Friday.
They looked forward to continued engagement in the bilateral and multilateral context, including during the upcoming Pakistan–EU Strategic Dialogue in Brussels in November.
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 received a telephone call from the European Union High Representative/Vice President (EU HR/VP), Kaja Kallas @KajaKallas.
They appreciated the frequent high-level exchanges and the positive momentum… pic.twitter.com/uON2LWQmP7
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) October 17, 2025
It is pertinent to mention that the EU is one of Pakistan’s largest trading partners, accounting for more than 30 percent of exports under the GSP+ preferential trade scheme. More than 300 EU companies already operate in Pakistan, while the European Investment Bank has supported major projects in water, sanitation, and energy.
Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, during a meeting with the new EU ambassador to Pakistan, Raimundas Karoblis said Islamabad is seeking stronger European Union investment in the oil and gas, mining, information technology, agriculture, and privatisation sectors.
Pakistan and the European Union, in July this year, signed a €20 million grant agreement to launch the “Better Governance and Business Environment” initiative in the South Asian country.
