Pakistan committed to deepening ties with Croatia, says DPM Dar during delegation level-talks with minister

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Thursday that Pakistan was committed to deepening its relationship with Croatia.

He made the remarks while addressing delegation-level talks with Croatia’s Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Gordan Grlić Radman, who arrived in Islamabad earlier on a one-day visit.

At the outset, Dar said that the European Union (EU) was among Pakistan’s top trading partners, adding that Croatia was a “strong member” of the union.

“We are committed to deepening Pakistan’s engagement with Croatia for a sustainable bilateral partnership and closer cooperation within the EU framework,” he said.

He said that the EU’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, had recently visited Pakistan.

“We have wonderful relations with the EU leadership. We remained in contact during the India-Pakistan war,” he said, referring to last year’s brief military conflict.

He said that he had invited Radman and Kallas to visit Pakistan at the same time, thanking them both for accepting.

According to the Foreign Office (FO), Radman is expected to call on Pakistan’s leadership.

“Pakistan looks forward to further strengthening bilateral cooperation with Croatia in areas of mutual interest,” he said. ...