BRUSSELS: Pakistan and Germany have reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen cooperation in defence, political, economic, trade and investment, and educational domains.
The affirmation came during a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on the sidelines of the fourth EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum in Brussels, a Foreign Office statement said on Friday.
“Both Ministers expressed satisfaction with the positive trajectory of Pakistan–Germany relations,” it said.
Deputy Prime Minister / Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 met German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul @AussenMinDE on 20 November 2025 on the sidelines of the 4th EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum in Brussels.
Both Ministers expressed satisfaction with the… pic.twitter.com/ZwWIcEk06P
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) November 21, 2025
They also exchanged views on regional and global developments and agreed to maintain close dialogue to promote mutual understanding and enhance collaboration in areas of shared interest.
Ishaq Dar appreciated Germany’s commitment of €114 million for 2025–26, focused on climate and energy transition, sustainable economic development, vocational training, and social protection in Pakistan.
During the meeting, both sides expressed satisfaction with the positive trajectory of Pakistan-Germany relations.
The Deputy Prime Minister also invited the German leadership to visit Pakistan.
Meanwhile, Ishaq Dar also met with the Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Philippines Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro in Brussels.
The two sides reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral relations and identified opportunities and possibilities for further mutual cooperation.
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 met with the Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro @SecLazaro, on 21 November 2025 on the sidelines of 4th EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum being held from 20-21… pic.twitter.com/xZHGTetNx1
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) November 21, 2025
Both sides expressed satisfaction at their ongoing collaboration at the UN and other multilateral fora, especially through support to each other’s candidatures and reaffirmed their commitment to stay in close contact.
Besides, the Deputy Prime Minister also held a meeting with Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment, Arun Hemachandra.
Both sides emphasised the importance of reinforcing the longstanding friendly ties between their countries through regular high-level exchanges.
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 met with the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment of Sri Lanka, Arun Hemachandra @arunhema19, on 21 November 2025, on the sidelines of 4th EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum being… pic.twitter.com/AhGKpc5Ezq
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) November 21, 2025
They underscored the need to build on the strong goodwill between Pakistan and Sri Lanka by broadening cooperation in a wide range of sectors, including trade and investment, tourism, culture, education, defence, agriculture, and human resource development.
The two officials further agreed to maintain close collaboration both bilaterally and in multilateral forums.
