Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s desire to further strengthen its cooperative partnership with the European Union, particularly through the continuation of the GSP Plus scheme.
He was talking to EU Ambassador Dr. Riina Kionka, who paid a courtesy call on him in Islamabad on Friday.
The Prime Minister said the GSP Plus scheme has benefited both sides since its inception.
He said Pakistan and the EU enjoy cordial and friendly ties and expressed satisfaction at the positive momentum in these relations.
In addition to discussing various facets of Pakistan-EU ties, including human rights, the Prime Minister welcomed the convening of the first ever Pakistan-EU High Level Business Forum in Islamabad to be held in May and assured the EU Ambassador of Pakistan’s full support and facilitation in making this event successful.
Shehbaz Sharif also thanked the EU Ambassador for expressing condolences on the recent terrorist attack on Jaffar Express train in Balochistan and conveyed Pakistan’s firm resolve to eliminate the scourge of terrorism from the country.
The EU Ambassador briefed the Prime Minister about recent visits by EU delegations to Pakistan as well as the upcoming Pakistan-EU engagements.
