Brussels/Islamabad, (Unib Rashid) – Croatian Minister for Foreign and European Affairs Dr. Gordan Grlić Radman called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister’s House in Islamabad on Thursday, where the two sides reaffirmed their commitment to expanding Pakistan-Croatia relations across a wide range of sectors.

The meeting was also attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch.

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Welcoming the Croatian Foreign Minister and his delegation, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif described Pakistan’s relations with Croatia as friendly and characterized by mutual respect, cordiality, and shared interests. He underscored Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthening bilateral cooperation, particularly in the fields of trade and investment, information technology, connectivity, agriculture, tourism, and the exchange of skilled manpower.

The Prime Minister also conveyed his warm greetings and best wishes to Croatian President Zoran Milanović and Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, extending an invitation to both leaders to undertake official visits to Pakistan at their convenience.

Expressing appreciation for the warm reception, Foreign Minister Dr. Gordan Grlić Radman said it was an honour to visit Islamabad. He congratulated Pakistan and its leadership for their constructive role in promoting regional peace and stability and reaffirmed Croatia’s commitment to deepening bilateral relations with Pakistan across all areas of mutual interest.

The meeting reflected the shared resolve of both countries to broaden political engagement and enhance cooperation in economic, commercial, and people-to-people exchanges, paving the way for stronger Pakistan-Croatia relations in the years ahead.