European
Union Ambassador Jean-Francois Cautain called on Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan
Abbasi today.
The Ambassador highlighted the strong
and longstanding partnership between the European Union and Pakistan. He
reiterated EU’s commitment to further strengthening cooperation towards the
development of Pakistan. The EU market is the biggest destination of Pakistani
exports.
The Prime Minister said that Pakistan-EU relations were based on a commitment
to continued engagement. EU was one of Pakistan’s largest trading partner and
biggest market for its exports. GSP Plus scheme provided a constructive
framework for the betterment of Pakistan’s economy and for promotion of its
economic agenda. The Prime Minister also highlighted Pakistan’s remarkable
successes and achievements in the fight against terrorism. He added that the
government’s National Action Plan provided the basis for addressing the
challenges of extremism and terrorism in a comprehensive manner.
The Prime Minister also appreciated the role of Pakistani Diaspora in Europe,
which was contributing towards progress and development of their adopted
countries.
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