EU’s Federica Mogherini to arrive in Islamabad today

F.P. Report

ISLAMABAD: European Union’s Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Federica Mogherini will land in Islamabad on Monday (today)

According to details, Federica Mogheni will hold talks with Pakistani officials on mutual ties, trade and regional security.

She will also meet Prime Minister Imran Khan and Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi during her visit of Islamabad. She will also hold strategic dialogue with the foreign minister.

Earlier, Ms Mogherini had spoken to FM Qureshi by phone after tensions between Pakistan and Indian spiked in the aftermath of the Pulwama incident. She has asked for urgent de-escalation of the situation.

On March 21, the fifth round of Pakistan-EU Political Dialogue was co-chaired in Brussels by Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua and Deputy Secretary General of the European External Action Service Jean-Christophe Belliard.