{"id":110876,"date":"2025-08-28T00:14:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T19:14:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=110876"},"modified":"2025-08-28T00:14:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T19:14:14","slug":"ambassador-rahim-hayat-qureshi-meets-mayor-of-brussels-to-strengthen-pakistan-belgium-ties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2025\/110876\/","title":{"rendered":"Ambassador Rahim Hayat Qureshi Meets Mayor of Brussels to Strengthen Pakistan-Belgium Ties"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Brussels (National Times) Pakistan\u2019s Ambassador to Belgium, H.E. Rahim Hayat Qureshi, held a meeting today with the Honorable Mayor of Brussels, Mr. Philippe Close, to discuss avenues for enhanced bilateral cooperation, particularly in the areas of culture and community engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"839\" src=\"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-110878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-9.png 1024w, https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-9-300x246.png 300w, https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-9-768x629.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The discussions centered around:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Strengthening cultural and public diplomacy initiatives between Pakistan and Belgium<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Showcasing Pakistan\u2019s rich heritage within Brussels\u2019 diverse and multicultural environment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Expanding engagement with the Pakistani diaspora residing in the Belgian capital<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to deepening ties and promoting mutual understanding. 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