ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Poland have reaffirmed their resolve to strengthen bilateral ties through enhanced cooperation in trade, investment, defense, education, and labor mobility during the visit of Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski to Islamabad.
The Polish foreign minister held wide-ranging discussions with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. Both sides reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral relations and expressed a shared desire to elevate engagement across political, economic, and security domains.
During his meeting with PM Sharif, Sikorski conveyed Poland’s keen interest in expanding economic partnerships with Pakistan, especially in the energy and industrial sectors.
The prime minister appreciated Poland’s longstanding friendship and emphasized the importance of diversifying trade and investment opportunities.
“Pakistan considers Poland an important partner in Europe,” the prime minister said, adding that Islamabad values Warsaw’s consistent support for regional peace and its cooperation in multilateral forums.
In a joint press briefing following delegation-level talks at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Minister Dar described Poland as a “trusted and time-tested friend” of Pakistan, underlining that both countries share a commitment to peace, regional stability, and economic development.
“We agreed to broaden our partnership beyond traditional sectors,” said Dar. “Pakistan welcomes Polish investment in energy, mining, agriculture, and information technology. Both sides will also work towards facilitating student and workforce exchanges.”
Polish DPM Sikorski, in his remarks, termed Pakistan “an increasingly important country on the global stage” and expressed confidence that bilateral cooperation would continue to grow in both scale and substance.
“Poland attaches great importance to its relations with Pakistan,” he said. “We believe this partnership can serve as a bridge between Europe and South Asia — grounded in mutual respect, economic opportunity, and people-to-people contact.”
A joint statement issued after the talks reaffirmed both sides’ commitment to peaceful resolution of disputes, adherence to international law, and respect for the United Nations Charter. The two leaders also discussed expanding defense cooperation, counterterrorism collaboration, and institutional linkages through regular bilateral consultations.
The statement noted that the two countries will enhance cooperation in education, science, and technology, including academic exchanges and joint research initiatives. Both sides highlighted the role of the Pakistani diaspora in Poland as a valuable bridge fostering friendship between the two nations.
Sikorski's visit marks the highest-level Polish engagement with Pakistan in recent years, following a series of diplomatic exchanges aimed at revitalizing ties.
The visit concluded with both sides expressing optimism about translating their shared vision into practical cooperation in the coming months.
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