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- Radoslaw Sikorski to hold one-on-one, delegation-level meetings with Deputy PM Ishaq Dar
- This will be the Polish official’s first visit to Pakistan in 14 years as he last visited country in 2011
ISLAMABAD: Polish Deputy Prime Minister Radoslaw Sikorski will visit Pakistan today, Thursday, for a two-day official visit to discuss bilateral relations between the two countries, Pakistan’s foreign office said.
According to the foreign office, Sikorski is undertaking the visit at the invitation of his Pakistani counterpart, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar. The foreign office said this would be the Polish official’s second visit to the country, who first visited Pakistan in 2011.
“During the visit, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister will hold a one-on-one meeting as well as delegation-level talks with his Polish counterpart,” the foreign office said.
“The two sides are expected to discuss the full spectrum of bilateral relations.”
The visit reflects an attempt by both countries to enhance their diplomatic ties, which date back to 1962. Bilateral trade between Pakistan and Poland reached $922 million in 2023, with the former’s exports recorded at $794 million and imports at $128 million.
Polish Oil and Gas Company (PGNiG) has also been engaged in petroleum exploration and production in Pakistan since 1997.