Islamabad (TDI): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Poland, Radosław Sikorski, called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif at the PM House during his official visit to Pakistan.
The meeting was also attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch, and Pakistan’s Ambassador to Poland, Sami Malik.
The Prime Minister noted that Pakistan and Poland share longstanding, friendly relations built on mutual respect and cooperation. He praised Poland’s industrial and economic progress, emphasizing Pakistan’s desire to strengthen bilateral collaboration in trade, energy, defense, education, labour, and other sectors of common interest.
He lauded Poland’s high-level of industrialization and progress that had been a feature of the country since the 1970s.
He also invited Polish companies to explore investment opportunities in Pakistan, particularly in the energy, mining, and information technology sectors.
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Regional and international developments, including peace efforts in the Middle East and Ukraine were also discussed. The Prime Minister emphasized the importance of peaceful resolution of disputes through dialogue and diplomacy, and underscored Pakistan’s consistent position of upholding international law, humanitarian principles, and the UN Charter.
He conveyed his warm regards to Prime Minister Donald Tusk of Poland and extended an invitation to him to undertake an official visit to Pakistan, at his earliest convenience.
The Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister expressed Poland’s strong interest in deepening its engagement with Pakistan in diverse fields.
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While sharing that Polish investment in Pakistan’s petro chemical sector was over US$ 0.5 billion, he suggested that Pakistan could also benefit from Polish expertise in water treatment. He also appreciated Pakistan’s role in promoting regional peace and stability.
Both sides agreed to enhance contacts to further consolidate cooperation between the two countries.
Sohail Majeed
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