{"id":466977,"date":"2025-03-14T17:40:41","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T12:40:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=466977"},"modified":"2025-03-14T17:40:41","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T12:40:41","slug":"eu-ambassador-calls-on-prime-minister","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/eu-ambassador-calls-on-prime-minister\/","title":{"rendered":"EU Ambassador calls on Prime Minister"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ambassador of the European Union (EU), Dr. Riina Kionka on Friday paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif here at the Prime Minister\u2019s House.<br \/>\nAt the outset, the Prime Minister thanked the EU Ambassador for expressing condolences on the recent terrorist attack on Jaffar Express train in Balochistan and conveyed Pakistan\u2019s firm resolve to eliminate the scourge of terrorism from the country, said a Prime Minister\u2019s Office news release said.<br \/>\nThe Prime Minister noted that Pakistan and the EU enjoyed cordial and friendly ties and expressed satisfaction at the positive momentum in these relations. 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