EU Ambassador pays farewell call on the Prime Minister
Islamabad : Ambassador Riina Kionka, Ambassador of the European Union (EU), paid a farewell call on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister’s House.
While congratulating the Ambassador on the successful completion of her tenure in Pakistan, the Prime Minister thanked her for making important contributions towards the strengthening of Pakistan-EU relations. He particularly appreciated the Ambassador’s efforts in ensuring significant support from the EU during the 2022 floods in Pakistan.
The Prime Minister underscored the significance of EU as one of Pakistan’s largest trading partners and reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to the GSP Plus scheme, which had proved to be mutually beneficial for both sides. The Prime Minister also conveyed his good wishes for EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and said that he looked forward to meeting her at a convenient opportunity, in the coming days.
Important issues between Pakistan and the EU, including domestic political developments also came under discussion.
The Ambassador thanked the Prime Minister for all the support she had received during her stay in Pakistan and stated that the EU was committed to strengthening its cooperation with Pakistan. While expressing gratitude for the Prime Minister’s good wishes, she said that she would continue to promote stronger Pakistan-EU relations in her next assignment in Brussels.
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