ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Poland Monday agreed to enhance bilateral,
defence and trade relationship between Pakistan and Poland while it was
decided to celebrate 50 years of the establishment of diplomatic
relations between two countries.
According to a Joint Statement
issued by the Foreign Office here, following the meeting between
Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar and her Polish counterpart Radoslaw
Sikorski.
Statement said that European Union would support
greater market access for Pakistan, including the commitment to
Pakistan’s eligibility to the EU’s future scheme of Generalized System
of Preferences.
It was reaffirmed that EU would committed to
building a strong long-term partnership with Pakistan, and appreciating
the significant contributions being made by Pakistan in promoting
global and regional peace, security and stability.
The EU
welcomed the resumption of dialogue between Pakistan and India while it
was also expressed that both countries would work for stable and
peaceful Afghanistan.
Both sides agreed to commemorate 50 years
of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and
Poland, coming up in 2012, in a befitting manner through a mutually
agreed calendar of cultural events.
The polish foreign minister invited Hina Rabbani Khar to visit Poland which she accepted. Online
