Islamabad (TDI): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation with President of the European Council, António Costa, during which both sides discussed the ongoing situation in the Middle East and the state of relations between Pakistan and the European Union.
The two sides expressed concern over continuing hostilities involving Iran and developments across the Gulf region, noting their wider implications for the global economy. They emphasized the importance of resolving the crisis through dialogue, diplomacy, and sustained international engagement.
They expressed their deep concern over the ongoing hostilities in Iran and the Gulf countries, and their impact on the global economy.
They also stressed upon the need to resolve the crisis through dialogue and diplomacy. The Prime Minister shared with the EU Council President, the latest developments in Pakistan’s mediation efforts to de-escalate the Middle East crisis.
The EU Council President endorsed Pakistan’s peace efforts while reaffirming that the EU supported all diplomatic efforts, aimed at restoring peace and stability in the region.
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While highlighting that Pakistan attached high significance to its relations with the EU, the Prime Minister recalled that his scheduled visit to Brussels had to be postponed last month. The EU Council President said that he looked forward to welcoming the Prime Minister’s in Brussels on mutually convenient dates.
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Highlighting the importance of GSP Plus, the Prime Minister said that he looked forward to inaugurating the first ever Pakistan-EU Business Forum in Islamabad on April 28-29, 2026. He also conveyed his good wishes for Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission.
Sohail Majeed
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