ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and France have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation and dialogue, as well as to working together to promote multilateralism.
The commitment was expressed during the Pakistan-France Consultations on Multilateral Affairs held in Paris, an official statement said on Friday.
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During the consultations, the two sides exchanged views on UN80, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Financing for Development.
Both sides reiterated their shared commitment to multilateralism and the principles and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations.
The two sides also exchanged views on recent regional and international developments and agreed to strengthen coordination in multilateral forums, including the United Nations, on peace and security issues.
It was also agreed to hold the next round of Pakistan-France Consultations on Multilateral Affairs in Islamabad on mutually agreed dates.
The Pakistani side was led by Special Secretary (United Nations), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Nabeel Munir, while Director for the United Nations, International Organisations, Human Rights and Francophonie, Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Nathalie Broadhurst, led the French side.
Pakistan and France enjoy strong bilateral relations, with cooperation expanding in trade, investment, education, health, climate and security.
Bilateral trade reached €1.74 billion in 2025, while the number of Pakistani students in France has risen sharply to nearly 7,000.
France has also reaffirmed its support for Pakistan’s polio-eradication efforts and expressed interest in expanding economic engagement, as both sides continue to strengthen political and multilateral cooperation.
