Islamabad (GNP): Croatia’s Minister for Foreign and European Affairs, Dr. Gordan Grlić Radman, met with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister House in Islamabad, in a meeting also attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch.
During the discussion, PM Sharif welcomed the visiting Croatian delegation and described Pakistan-Croatia relations as friendly, built on mutual respect and shared interests. He voiced Pakistan’s interest in expanding cooperation across several sectors, including trade, investment, information technology, connectivity, agriculture, tourism, and skilled labor exchange.
The prime minister also passed along his regards to Croatian President Zoran Milanović and Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, inviting both leaders to visit Pakistan at a time convenient to them.
In response, the Croatian foreign minister thanked PM Sharif for the hospitality, calling it an honor to visit Islamabad. He commended Pakistan’s leadership for its role in regional peace efforts and reaffirmed his government’s interest in strengthening ties with Pakistan across all areas of mutual benefit.
Delegation-Level Talks at the Foreign Office
Separately, Pakistani and Croatian officials held delegation-level discussions at the Foreign Office in Islamabad, with Deputy PM Ishaq Dar leading the Pakistani side and Dr. Grlić Radman heading the Croatian delegation.
In his opening remarks, Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to building a sustainable partnership with Croatia and expanding cooperation within the broader framework of the European Union. The Croatian foreign minister described the meeting as a valuable opportunity to discuss bilateral relations, noting that while ties between the two countries are already strong, there remains room for growth, particularly in economic and business cooperation.
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He also praised Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts to encourage dialogue and de-escalation in the Middle East, stating that Croatia supports any initiatives that contribute to regional peace and stability.
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