Dar Hails EU Strategic Vision for Enhanced Cooperation with Pakistan

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar stated on Monday that the EU Strategic Vision could serve as an important foundation for deepening political understanding, expanding sectoral cooperation, and strengthening institutional linkages between Pakistan and the European Union.

At the 8th Session of the Pakistan-EU Strategic Dialogue, co-chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Dar and Kaja Kallas, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Dar emphasized that the EU Strategic Vision aimed at providing long-term direction and strategic cooperation toward partnership, building upon the Strategic Engagement Plan 2019 and the Cooperation Agreement 2004.

Dar also reiterated an invitation for the president of the EU Commission to visit Pakistan, highlighting considerable untapped potential for cooperation in trade and other areas. Kallas commended Pakistan for facilitating talks between the US and Iran and noted that rising energy and fertilizer prices were impacting everyone worldwide. She added that the momentum of 2026 was to develop EU-Pakistan relations into a more forward-looking footing and emphasized promoting free and fair trade, investment, and sustainable connectivity.