{"id":521268,"date":"2025-12-22T00:42:51","date_gmt":"2025-12-21T19:42:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=521268"},"modified":"2025-12-22T00:42:51","modified_gmt":"2025-12-21T19:42:51","slug":"pakistan-eu-pledge-to-enhance-ties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/pakistan-eu-pledge-to-enhance-ties\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan, EU pledge to enhance ties"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Joint Commission meetings<br \/>\n ISLAMABAD<br \/>\nPakistan and European Union have agreed to enhance cooperation in diverse fields including governance, trade, migration, climate, energy and science and technology. The understanding was reached during 15th European Union (EU) &#8211; Pakistan Joint Commission meetings held in Brussels. The two sides stressed the importance of maintaining close cooperation on Human Rights. Both sides reviewed Pakistan\u2019s progress on the implementation of the 27 international conventions as required under the GSP+ framework.<br \/>\nThe EU is Pakistan\u2019s second-largest trading partner, with Pakistan being the main beneficiary of the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) arrangement.<br \/>\nBoth sides discussed follow-up of the GSP+ Monitoring Mission including the upcoming GSP report and re-application to the GSP+ scheme under the new Regulation. The two sides highlighted the need to improve the overall business environment and expressed their commitment to advance this work, including at the upcoming EU-Pakistan Business Forum to be held in Islamabad in April next year.<br \/>\nThe EU and Pakistan agreed on the continued relevance of key priority areas under the ongoing Multiannual Indicative Programme. In this context, Pakistan welcomed the EU\u2019s continuous support for climate change resilience. The EU presented the outline of the projects for the period 2025-27 and updated on its policy framework and Global Gateway strategy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joint Commission meetings ISLAMABAD Pakistan and European Union have agreed to enhance cooperation in diverse fields including governance, trade, migration, climate, energy and science and technology. The understanding was reached during 15th European Union (EU) &#8211; Pakistan Joint Commission meetings held in Brussels. 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