- Both Prime Ministers also agreed to continue cooperation
- Shehbaz Sharif invited Dutch companies to invest in Pakistan
- The two leaders also discussed important global, regional issues
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Netherlands have agreed to further enhance bilateral trade and economic relations.
The understanding was reached during a telephonic conversation between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte.
Both Prime Ministers also agreed to continue cooperation on issues related to climate change.
Shehbaz Sharif invited the Dutch companies to invest in Pakistan in areas of agriculture, horticulture, water management and renewable energy.
The two leaders also discussed important global and regional issues of mutual interest, including the situation in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Afghanistan and Ukraine.
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Emphasizing the need of mutual respect and religious tolerance, Shehbaz Sharif said the international community must raise its collective voice against Islamophobia and work together for promoting inter-faith harmony and peaceful co-existence.
On February 20, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif had held a telephonic conversation with President of Kenya, Dr. William Ruto.
During the call, the Prime Minister had raised the issue of renowned Pakistani Journalist, late Arshad Sharif, who was murdered in Kenya.
He had thanked the Kenyan President for the cooperation extended to Pakistani investigation teams so far.
The Prime Minister had emphasized that Pakistan attached great importance to the late Arshad Sharif’s case and requested for further cooperation from the Kenyan side during the course of investigation in bringing the matter to a closure for the family and people of Pakistan.
Kenyan President had assured the Prime Minister of full support and cooperation in the matter.
