Islamabad, 5 August 2022 (TDI): European Union (EU) and Pakistan have launched a six-year Multi-annual Indicative Programme for 2021-2027 on August 4. An initial grant of 265 million euros has been earmarked for the period from 2021 to 2024.
Cooperation European Union – Islamic Republic of Pakistan Launching of the EU Multi-Annual Indicative Programme 2021-2027 for 265 Million Euro for Pakistan. pic.twitter.com/e5wplKTj5i
— Economic Affairs Division, Government of Pakistan (@eadgop) August 4, 2022
The Multi-Annual Indicative Programme (MIP), which covers the years 2021–2027, was officially inaugurated by Dr. Riina Kionka, Ambassador of the European Union to Pakistan, and Mian Asad Hayaud Din, Secretary of the Economic Affairs Division (EAD).
🇪🇺 Amb Riina Kionka @RKionka called on Fed Minister for Economic Affairs, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq today. Minister Sadiq appreciated bilateral & congenial 🇪🇺-🇵🇰 relations & apprised 🇪🇺 Amb on development cooperation between 🇵🇰 & 🇪🇺.#EUPAK60 know more: https://t.co/R2xdf90VxZ pic.twitter.com/LIRGMz2mf0
— EUPakistan (@EUPakistan) August 4, 2022
Minister Sadiq emphasized the country’s present flood catastrophe and informed the Ambassador of the donor coordination for emergency flood help during this dire scenario.
The Ambassador acknowledged the effort and provided additional assurances of coordination on the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals between both sides (SDGs).
Together with the EU Member States, the MIP will support Pakistan’s Vision 2025 through a Team Europe strategy. The Team Europe strategy will support the Global Gateway of the EU at the national level.
The goals of the current MIP are to further improve integrated collaboration, as specified under the Strategic Engagement Plan (2019), and are driven by the country’s strategic development priorities.
In conjunction with national authorities and civil society, a comprehensive mid-term review of this MIP’s implementation will be conducted to determine the indicative allocations for 2025–2027 and the potential change of other key components.
Ambassador’s Remarks
Dr Riina Kionka said, “The EU multiannual indicative programme for Pakistan sets out the EU’s development strategic objectives in support of a stable, democratic and pluralistic Pakistan, in line with the EU-Pakistan Strategic Engagement Plan (2019), which frames the relationship between the European Union and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.”
