Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar met Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on the sidelines of COP-28 conference in Dubai today.

The two leaders discussed bilateral relations and exchanged views on international and regional issues of mutual interest including situation in Afghanistan.

They also discussed the evolving humanitarian situation in Gaza.

Both leaders expressed satisfaction over the upward trajectory in bilateral relations between Pakistan and the Netherlands.

They appreciated the celebrations held in Islamabad and the Hague to mark 75 years of establishment of diplomatic relations this year.

Speaking on the occasion, Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar underscored that Pakistan and the Netherlands should work together bilaterally and through the European Union on matters of mutual interest.

He invited the Dutch companies to invest in the areas of agriculture, horticulture, water management and renewable energy in Pakistan.

The Prime Minister highlighted the importance of concrete outcome on climate action and referred to Pakistan’s climate vulnerabilities despite being one of the lowest carbons emitters.

He invited the Dutch Prime Minister to visit Pakistan.