Jalil Abbas Jilani & FM of Denmark agree to implement the Green Framework Engagement agreement through Joint Action Plan b/w Denmark & Pakistan
NEW YORK, Sep 19 (SABAH): Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani met Foreign Minister of Denmark, Lars Løkke Rasmussen on the sidelines of the 78 session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Both sides expressed satisfaction over the growing bilateral ties between Pakistan and Denmark, in the wake of recent Ministerial-level interactions, Foreign Minister Jilani underscored the importance of Denmark for Pakistan, both bilaterally as well as in the context of the EU. He also thanked the Danish government for their support for the flood victims.
They agreed to implement the Green Framework Engagement agreement through Joint Action Plan between Denmark and Pakistan.
Besides bilateral subjects, regional and international developments also came under discussions.
Addressing the rising tide of Islamophobia in Europe, Foreign Minister Jilani welcomed the decision by the Government of Denmark to propose a bill which would outlaw the burning of the Holy Quran and other Holy books.
Meanwhile Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani held a meeting with Foreign Minister of the Netherlands Ms Hanke Bruins Slot on the sidelines of the 78thSession of UNGA in New York.
Both sides discussed matters of mutual interest. Highlighting friendly ties between the two countries spanning over 75 years, both leaders resolved to further strengthen cooperation in the areas of trade, investment, agriculture, dairy, water management and IT sectors.
While reiterating importance of trade and economic ties with the Netherlands, Foreign Minister Jilani appreciated the continuous support extended to Pakistan by the Netherlands for the GSP Plus status.
Expressing concerns at the recent rise in Islamophobic incidents in some European countries, the Foreign Minister laid emphasis that such abhorrent actions are oblivious to religious sentiments of over 1.5 billion Muslims and cannot be justified under garb of freedom of speech. He urged his Dutch counterpart to take effective measures to prevent such Islamophobic acts in future.
The two sides agreed to further strengthen the relations in all areas of mutual interest at bilateral and multilateral levels.
Meanwhile Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani had a bilateral meeting with his Norwegian counterpart Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt on the margins of the 78th UNGA Session in New York on Tuesday.
Both sides appreciated 75 years of Pakistan-Norway friendship and agreed to work towards enhancement of bilateral cooperation. They expressed satisfaction on the exchange of Ministerial visits between both countries during first half of 2023 and emphasized on increasing volume of exchange of visits and regular interactions to give further impetus to the momentum of existing relations between the two countries.
Besides reviewing bilateral cooperation in various fields, the two Foreign Ministers discussed regional and international issues of mutual concern including risks to global peace, and agreed on importance of multilateralism and rule-based approach to address regional and global challenges.