Pakistan, Denmark for enhancing trade and investment ties

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Denmark have stressed the need to enhance trade and investment ties, including greater business-to-business engagement and investment by Danish companies especially in renewable energy, IT, infrastructure, logistics, port facilities, mines and minerals, fisheries and sustainable manufacturing.

Both sides have also discussed measures to facilitate direct air connectivity between the two countries, along with visa and consular matters, as the two sides seek to further strengthen people-to-people contacts and business links, the Foreign Office said on Thursday.

Pakistan and Denmark held the fifth round of Bilateral Political Consultations in Copenhagen. The Pakistan delegation was led by Additional Secretary (Europe), Ambassador Ayesha Ali, while the Danish side was led by State Secretary for Trade and Investments Ambassador Susanne Hyldelund.

The two sides undertook a comprehensive review of bilateral relations, including political engagement, trade and investment ties, green transition and energy cooperation, people-to-people contacts, consular matters, and multilateral cooperation.

They expressed satisfaction at the positive trajectory of bilateral relations and reaffirmed their commitment to further expanding cooperation in areas of mutual interest.

Pakistan appreciated continued Danish cooperation under the Green Framework Engagement Agreement and the Strategic Sector Cooperation including the Faisalabad Wastewater Treatment Plant.

The two sides also discussed measures to facilitate people-to-people contacts, including visa and consular matters, mobility of professionals and businesspersons, and air connectivity via direct flights.

On multilateral cooperation, the two sides reviewed their close coordination while serving concurrently on the Security Council for the 2025–26 term. They also exchanged views on important regional and global developments.

They agreed to maintain the momentum of bilateral engagement and continue close coordination on matters of mutual interest. The next round of Pakistan-Denmark Bilateral Political Consultations will be held in Pakistan on mutually agreed dates.

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