Pakistan and Sweden have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation and forge a broad-based relationship anchored in robust economic cooperation.

The understanding was reached during18th round of Bilateral Political Consultations held between the two countries in Islamabad today.

Additional Foreign Secretary (Europe), Ambassador Shafqat Ali Khan, led the Pakistani side, while the Swedish side was headed by Director General of the Global Department of the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs Ambassador Dag Juhlin-Dannfelt.

The two sides reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral cooperation covering political relations, trade and investment, education, and people-to-people contacts.

Expressing satisfaction over the trajectory of Pak-Sweden relations, they agreed to coordinate on all issues of mutual interest at multilateral fora including the United Nations and European Union.

The Swedish side briefed the Pakistani side on the steps taken to promote interfaith harmony in Sweden.

Important regional and global
developments also came under discussion.

Director General Dag also separately called on the Foreign Secretary and exchanged views on strengthening Pak-Sweden bilateral relationship.

Pakistan and Sweden are celebrating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.

Source: Radio Pakistan