BRUSSELS: Pakistan and the European Union have agreed to further strengthen their partnership in trade and economic sectors.
The consensus was reached during a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and European Council President António Costa in Brussels on Wednesday, a Foreign Office statement said on Wednesday.
During the meeting, both sides noted with satisfaction the positive trajectory of the Pakistan-EU relationship and agreed to further strengthen the mutually beneficial partnership across various domains.
The delegations exchanged views on various areas of mutual interest, including GSP Plus, trade and economic cooperation expansion, and regional and global security developments. They also reaffirmed their steadfast commitment to multilateralism.
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50, called on the President of the EU Council, Antonio Costa @eucopresident, on 19 November 2025 in Brussels, Kingdom of Belgium.
During the meeting, both sides noted with satisfaction the positive… pic.twitter.com/mDYiHVxqas
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) November 19, 2025
Dar arrived in Brussels earlier in the day to co-chair the 7th Pakistan–EU Strategic Dialogue, following an invitation from EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas.
He was received at the airport by Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg and the EU, Rahim Hayat Qureshi, and other embassy officials.
The Foreign Office (FO) said in a press release on Wednesday that the Pakistan-EU Strategic Dialogue represents the highest level of institutionalised engagement between the two sides.
The statement noted that Dar’s visit to Brussels represents a “significant milestone in Pakistan–EU relations” and reaffirmed Islamabad’s commitment to building a “comprehensive and mutually beneficial partnership” with the EU.
The visit follows Dar’s trip to Russia, where he participated in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit.
