{"id":124975,"date":"2026-04-29T08:39:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T03:39:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=124975"},"modified":"2026-04-29T08:39:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T03:39:22","slug":"pm-meets-european-union-business-delegation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2026\/124975\/","title":{"rendered":"PM meets European Union business delegation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>ISLAMABAD(National Times)-  A high-level delegation of the European Union and business representatives from prominent Euro\u00adpean companies on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and lauded Pakistan\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1985485\">role<\/a>\u00a0in de-escalation efforts in the Middle East, while also vowing to enhance trade ties with Islamabad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the Prime Minister\u2019s Office, the meeting was held at the Prime Minister Hou\u00adse. The delegation was led by Peteris Ustubs, Director (Asia Pacific) of the European Com\u00admis\u00adsion\u2019s Direc\u00adtor\u00ada\u00adte-Gen\u00aderal for Inter\u00adnat\u00adional Partner\u00adships, and inclu\u00added Ms. Thourya Triki of the European Invest\u00adm\u00ade\u00ad\u00adnt Bank and senior executives from leading Eu\u00ad\u00adropean companies, inc\u00adluding Manuel Pauser, Vice President of Adi\u00addas; Vice President of And\u00adritz, Karl Schloegel\u00adbau\u00ad\u00ader; and Regional Dire\u00adc\u00adtor of IKEA, Dieter Metkke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The delegation is visiting Pakistan to attend the EU-Pakistan Busi\u00adne\u00ad\u00adss Forum. The Ambas\u00adsador of the European Union to Pakistan, Raimundas Karoblis, was also present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The prime minister welcomed the EU delegation and thanked them for participating in the EU-Pakistan Busi\u00adness Forum. He said the EU is Pakistan\u2019s largest trading partner and the destination for the highest volume of Pakistani exports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Appreciating the convening of the forum, the prime minister expres\u00adsed hope that it would further enhance trade and investment ties between Pakistan and the EU. He assured the delegation that the government would continue serious efforts to facilitate the growth of trade relations with the EU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He reaffirmed the go\u00ad\u00advernment\u2019s commitment to stabilising the economy despite regional challenges, including the recent spike in oil prices due to the situation in the Middle East.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lauding the PM\u2019s role in peace efforts, the EU delegation expressed gratitude to the government for its support in hosting the EU-Pakistan Business Forum.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD(National Times)- A high-level delegation of the European Union and business representatives from prominent Euro\u00adpean companies on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and lauded Pakistan\u2019s\u00a0role\u00a0in de-escalation efforts in the Middle East, while also vowing to enhance trade ties with Islamabad. 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