Islamabad, Nov. 8 (TNS): The Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua has acknowledged EU’s support to Pakistan on GSP Plus.
The Fourth Session of Pakistan-EU Political Dialogue was held in Islamabad on Wednesday.
The Pakistan delegation was led by Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua, while the EU side was headed by Deputy Secretary General, European External Action Service Jean-Christophe Belliard.
The two sides carried out in-depth review of the current status of Pakistan-EU relations and discussed ways and means to upgrade the existing level of cooperation.
The issue of support for legal migration from Pakistan and visa facilitation for bonafide citizens, including temporary workers, was also raised with the EU side.
The EU delegation was briefed on Pakistan-India relations, including gross human rights violation in the Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Afghan peace process, Pakistan’s role at SAARC, ASEAN and ECO as well as connectivity with Central Asia.
The EU side recognized Pakistan’s achievements in peace and security, contribution in fight against terrorism and curbing of illegal migration.
Acknowledging that Pakistan-EU relationship was multi-dimensional, the EU side expressed keen desire to further broaden engagement and strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation.
