ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Austrian Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker reaffirmed the long-standing historical ties between their countries and expressed their commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations, especially in economic cooperation, trade, and investment, the Foreign Office said in a statement released after the PM's visit to Austria.

“Both the leaders noted the potential between the two countries to enhance cooperation in the areas of trade and investment, tourism, hospitality, education, IT, healthcare and human resource development and mobility and in this regard they agreed to work for the early finalization of various Memoranda of Understanding under consideration related to these areas,” the statement said.

During the meeting, both sides took stock of developments at the global level and agreed on the central role of the United Nations in addressing the challenges of peace and security, sustainable development and promotion of human rights.

The visit marked 70 years of diplomatic relations between Austria and Pakistan, with both countries expressing their unwavering support for multilateralism and a rule-based global order, underpinned by the principles and purposes of the Charter of the United Nations, and further enhancing their collaboration to strengthen the UN system.

“The Federal Chancellor of Austria and the Prime Minister of Pakistan also co-chaired a forum of leading Austrian and Pakistani companies. It was agreed to further enhance bilateral exchanges and cooperation through existing and future frameworks, building on the established mechanisms of dialogue,” the statement said.

PM Sharif invited Austrian businesses to participate in the upcoming EU-Pakistan Business Forum, to be held in Islamabad in April, and also invited Federal Chancellor Stocker to visit Pakistan.

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Pakistan-Austria leaders reaffirm bilateral ties, vow to expand economic cooperation: Foreign Office