ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday stressed expanding cooperation with Myanmar in areas including trade, economic education, culture, capacity-building, and people-to-people exchanges.
PM Sharif expressed these views during a meeting with Myanmar’s Union Minister for Foreign Affairs U Than Swe, who called on him in Islamabad today, the premier’s office said.
Shehbaz Sharif also appreciated Myanmar’s support for Pakistan’s engagement with ASEAN.
The Myanmar Foreign Minister conveyed the greetings and good wishes from Myanmar’s leadership and expressed Myanmar’s desire to expand its ties with Pakistan in areas of mutual interest.
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The Myanmar side also thanked the Prime Minister for Pakistan’s timely support to Myanmar, following the catastrophic earthquake on March 28, 2025.
On Monday, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held talks with the Myanmar Foreign Minister, where the two sides reviewed the full spectrum of bilateral relations and exchanged views on regional and international peace and security.
They also exchanged views on regional and international peace and security, and agreed to remain in close contact on matters of mutual interest. Than Swe, arrived in Islamabad on Sunday on a four-day official visit.
Last week, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, held a phone conversation with Foreign Minister Than Swe and stressed the importance of resolving regional issues through peaceful dialogue to ensure stability in the region.
They also agreed to remain in close and constructive engagement on matters of mutual interest.
In recent years, both countries have sought to deepen engagement on matters such as economic collaboration, border management, and participation in regional forums like the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC).
