Hina Khar, EU commissioners discuss matters of bilateral relations

Pakistan Jun, 13 2023
Hina Khar, EU commissioners discuss matters of bilateral relations
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ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar held extensive meetings with two European Union Commissioners in Brussels. Minister of State called on European Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarcic to follow up on discussions pertaining to EU’s flood relief activities in Pakistan.

During interaction, Minister of State thanked EU for activating European Civil Protection Mechanism post floods that enabled immediate assistance from EU during rehabilitation phase. Two sides agreed to explore further avenues for collaboration in disaster management and capacity building, according to statement received here.

In her meeting with European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson, Minister of State discussed optimal utilisation of recently launched Migration and Mobility Dialogue including opportunities for legal migration of skilled labour. It was agreed to strengthen cooperation in implementation of Pakistan-EU Readmission agreement.

In her interactions at EU Commission, she expressed hope that EU would take leadership role in dealing with emerging global challenges and non-traditional security threats including climate change, pandemics, water and energy and food security. She advocated for collaboration and cooperation for building capacity with special focus on sustainability, green economics, agriculture and digital connectivity.

Highlighting importance of GSP+ scheme, she stated that Pakistan-EU trade had increased under present regime, which has contributed significantly towards growth and poverty alleviation in Pakistan and has been win-win for both sides. Pakistan and EU dialogue processes are driven by Strategic Engagement Plan, which reaffirms both sides’ determination to further strengthen long term, forward-looking and broad-based partnership for peace, development and prosperity.

Published in The Daily National Courier, June, 14 2023

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