ISLAMABAD, Nov 3 (APP):Pakistan and the European Union in their fifth round of Strategic Dialogue on Tuesday expressed satisfaction over the implementation of last year’s engagement plan and agreed to further enhance bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest. Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi co-chaired the virtual meeting along with High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of the European Commission Joseph Borrell. Qureshi said Pakistan and the EU enjoyed broad-based relations, adding that continuation of high-level contacts in various areas of mutual interest was reflective of their cordial relations. The meeting discussed the global situation of coronavirus pandemic and the strategies to deal with its implications. The two sides deliberated upon the steps taken in the wake of COVID-19 to mitigate its sufferings. Foreign Minister Qureshi mentioned that Pakistan despite its limited resources achieved remarkable results through its smart lockdown strategy in controlling the spread of virus. He recalled that the proposal of Prime Minister Imran Khan stressing the need to support weaker economies through easy loan facility during the pandemic was acknowledgment at international level. The Foreign Minister highlighted the salient features of Ehsaas socio-welfare programme launched to provide financial assistance to … Continue reading Pakistan, EU agree to strengthen bilateral cooperation in diverse fields