Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that Pakistan desires a meaningful partnership with Spain and other member countries of the European Union. FM Qureshi had arrived in Madrid Monday night for a three-day visit to Spain at the invitation of his Spanish counterpart José Manuel Albares Bueno.
“The Pakistani government, under its policy of economic diplomacy, is working on attracting the world’s attention towards the country’s rising market of 200 million population and the investment and trade opportunities in here.” He expressed these views during a banquet he had hosted in honor of think tanks at Pakistan House in Madrid. He further said that Pakistan considers Spain as a very important country in bilateral as well as European Union context and there are a lot of opportunities for both countries to enhance bilateral trade and economic cooperation.
Pakistan is continuing its best efforts for peace in Afghanistan and the region. Peace in Afghanistan, he continued, would strengthen regional ties, which would help us meet our economic goals.
Earlier in September 2021, on his visit to Pakistan Jose Manuel Albares said that his government would closely work with Pakistan on efforts towards peace in Afghanistan and for the region’s future and termed Pakistan a very important partner for Spain and the European Union.
