7th round of BPC held between Pakistan & Poland

Pakistan and Poland have held the 7th round of Bilateral Political Consultations (BPC) in Warsaw and the two-sides expressed satisfaction at the friendly and cordial nature of bilateral ties, the Foreign Office said on Saturday.

Special Secretary (Europe) Dr Aman Rashid and Under Secretary of State for Eastern Policy and Asian Policy Marcin Przydacz led their respective delegations. The Special Secretary appreciated the contribution of Polish pilots in laying the foundations of Pakistan Air Force, especially Air Commodore Turowicz.

The Deputy Minister appreciated Pakistan's hosting 30,000 Polish refugees during the Second World War.

Both sides reviewed the entire spectrum of relations, including political, economic, trade, investment, education and cultural fields. Special Secretary briefed the Polish side on the recent developments in Pakistan, including the improved business climate and Ease of Doing Business.

He encouraged the Polish enterprises to take advantage of the positive investment environment in Pakistan, a Foreign Office statement said.

The two sides exchanged views on important international and regional issues. The Polish side was briefed on India's illegal and unilateral actions of 5 August 2019 aimed at changing the disputed status of Indian Occupied Kashmir.

The Pakistani side underlined the need for the international community to impress on India to stop the gross violations in Occupied Kashmir and also play its role in facilitating peaceful resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute.

The Polish side was also briefed on Pakistan's support for peace and reconciliation process in Afghanistan.-PR