{"id":116143,"date":"2025-11-20T21:06:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T16:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=116143"},"modified":"2025-11-20T23:09:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T18:09:09","slug":"ishaq-dar-eu-commissioner-jozef-sikela-discuss-enhanced-pakistan-eu-cooperation-in-brussels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2025\/116143\/","title":{"rendered":"Ishaq Dar, EU Commissioner Jozef S\u00edkela Discuss Enhanced Pakistan-EU Cooperation in Brussels<br><p data-start=\"98\" data-end=\"389\"><\/p>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Brussels (National Times) Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met EU Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef S\u00edkela on 20 November 2025 in Brussels. The two sides underscored the importance of expanding mutually beneficial cooperation across all areas of shared interest.<br>They agreed to explore avenues for strengthening partnership under various frameworks, including the EU Global Gateway Program, as well as expanding the European Investment Bank\u2019s engagement in Pakistan.<br>The meeting reaffirmed the joint commitment of Pakistan and the European Union to deepen their partnership and advance sustainable development and economic prosperity.<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" tabindex=\"-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:fedbedd2-7b03-473b-aa1e-c59261c14c0b-3\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-8\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\"><div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] thread-sm:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] thread-lg:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"><div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] thread-lg:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><div aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\" class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px\"><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Deputy Prime Minister\/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MIshaqDar50?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MIshaqDar50<\/a>, met with EU-Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jozef S\u00edkela <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JozefSikela?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JozefSikela<\/a>, on 20 November 2025 in Brussels.<br><br>During the meeting, the two sides emphasized the importance of enhancing mutually\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fbiDYYNg8E\">pic.twitter.com\/fbiDYYNg8E<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Ministry of Foreign Affairs &#8211; Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ForeignOfficePk\/status\/1991512250713026572?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 20, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brussels (National Times) Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met EU Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef S\u00edkela on 20 November 2025 in Brussels. 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