PM advances closer ties with Europe

PM advances closer ties with Europe

Pakistan on Monday pushed for deeper engagement with Europe on diplomacy, development and migration as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held high-level talks with Austria's Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker in Vienna. During the meeting at the Chancellery in historic Hofburg Palace, both sides reaffirmed commitment to multilateralism, the central role of the United Nations and joint efforts to curb illegal immigration, while pledging to expand m…

Pakistan, Austria agree to further strengthen bilateral ties

Pakistan and Austria on Monday agreed to further strengthen bilateral ties as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Chancellor Christian Stocker in Vienna. PM Shehbaz arrived in Vienna a day earlier on a two-day visit, with the Foreign Office (FO) noting that it marked the first visit by a Pakistani prime minister to Austria since 1992. PM Shehbaz and Stocker held a “restricted meeting” at the Federal Chancellery today, which was followed by delegat…

PM Shehbaz surprises Austrian chancellor with German proficiency

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif surprised Austrian Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker with his command of the German language which he spoke during the delegation-level talks between the two leaders. During his two-day official visit to Austria—the first by a Pakistani prime minister in over three decades— the prime minister addressed the Chancellor in German to express gratitude for the warm hospitality and optimism for deeper bilateral coopera…

PM Shehbaz’s Austria visit focuses on trade, cooperation and global engagement

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif recently completed an official visit to Austria aimed at strengthening Pakistan’s international partnerships. The visit was centered on expanding cooperation in economic, political, and industrial sectors while presenting Pakistan as an active and responsible global partner. During his stay, the Prime Minister held important meetings with Austrian officials. Both sides discussed ways to improve bilateral relations a…

PM Shehbaz, Austrian chancellor vow to deepen multi-sector partnership

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif invited Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker to collaborate in combating illegal immigration during talks in Vienna on Monday, as…

Pakistan, Austria vow to boost bilateral ties

F.P. Report VIENNA: Prime Minister, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday met Federal Chancellor of the Republic of Austria, Christian Stocker here at the Federal Chancellery in the historic Hofburg Palace. Upon his arrival at the Federal Chancellery, the prime minister was received by Chancellor Stocker and welcomed by an impressive guard of honour ceremony. He also inscribed his comments in the Guest Book, a PM’s Office news release said. The two …