Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said Pakistan is committed to working closely with the European Union on mutually beneficial trade enhancement initiatives, especially through the GSP Plus.
He was talking to EU Ambassador Raimundas Karoblis, who called on him in Islamabad today.
The Prime Minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthen cooperation with the EU in all areas of mutual interest, particularly trade, investment, development, security, migration and climate change.
The Prime Minister emphasized upon the critical role of the GSP Plus scheme in enhancing trade between Pakistan and the EU.
He also expressed satisfaction at the 7th round of Pakistan-EU Strategic Dialogue held in Brussels in November last year, where the Pakistan side was led by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar.
The EU Ambassador expressed his gratitude and deep appreciation to the Prime Minister for the warm welcome he had received since his arrival in the country. He assured to continue working steadfastly to strengthen Pakistan-EU relations across all spheres.
The Ambassador also conveyed the good wishes of the EU leadership to the Prime Minister. He added that the EU would continue to engage closely with Pakistan on enhancing trade, under GSP Plus as well as through trade promotion activities such as the first ever EU-Pakistan Business Forum, that would be held in April this year.
