Germany pledges over $131mn in new assistance for Pakistan

Germany has announced a new development commitment worth €114 million (USD131.2 million) in financial and technical assistance for Pakistan during the ongoing fiscal year, aimed at advancing cooperation in climate and energy transition.

The development came during the 2025 Pakistan–Germany Bilateral Negotiations on Development Cooperation held in Islamabad, read an official statement.

The negotiations were co-chaired by Muhammad Humair Karim, Secretary, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Christine Toetzke, Director-General of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

Ina Lepel, Ambassador of Germany to Pakistan, and Saqlain Syeda, Ambassador of Pakistan to Germany, also took part in the engagement.

Secretary EAD, Karim, appreciated the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany for its sustained and valued support to Pakistan’s development in advancing renewable energy initiatives, fostering employment generation, and reinforcing social protection mechanisms.

Meanwhile, the need for continued alignment with Pakistan’s Economic Transformation Plan, “URAAN Pakistan”, was further urged.

Christine Toetzke appreciated Pakistan’s reform measures and reaffirmed Germany’s commitment to supporting Pakistan in addressing the challenges of climate change, economic transformation, and social inclusion.

At the conclusion of the event, Secretary of Economic Affairs Humair Karim and Director-General Christine Toetzke signed the Summary Record of the 2025 Pakistan-Germany Bilateral Negotiations on Development Cooperation, formally marking the new commitments and reaffirming the shared resolve to strengthen bilateral ties.

The next round of negotiations between the two countries will be held in Berlin in 2027.