The European Union delegation, headed by Ambassador Olof Skoog, the EU Special Representative for Human Rights, and accompanied by Dr.

Discussions emphasise Pakistan’s adherence to the 27 international conventions, covering human rights, labour rights, environmental standards.

Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday emphasized that Pakistan was a firm believer in protection of fundamental rights and continued to enact and strengthen human rights legislation.

Ambassador Skoog praised Pakistan’s active engagement with the EU and highlighted the mutual benefits of the GSP+ framework for both Pakistani exporters and European importers. He also expressed his desire for stronger collaboration between the EU and Pakistan at multilateral human rights forums.

The European Union Delegation to Pakistan hosted a pre-departure reception in honour of Pakistan’s Parliamentary Delegation in Islamabad on Friday. The Pakistan's Parliamentary delegation is scheduled to visit the Parliament and Parliamentary Budget Offices of Austria and Ireland.

Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan has reiterated Pakistan's commitment to human and labor rights. He was talking to European Union Special Representative for Human Rights Olaf Skoog who called on him in Islamabad.

Mr. Skoog emphasized the advantages of the GSP+ system for both European buyers and Pakistani exporters, and he commended Pakistan’s strong participation with the EU. In global human rights forums, he also stated his wish for more cooperation between Pakistan and the EU.

After working for years alongside the United States to combat the Taliban in Afghanistan, Zahra says she was just days from being evacuated to America when President Donald Trump suspended refugee admissions.

The head of the World Food Programme in Afghanistan says the agency can only feed half the millions of Afghans in need after cuts in international aid and an impending freeze in U.S. foreign funding.

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary delegation from Pakistan will visit the parliaments and parliamentary budget offices

Iran Airtour Airlines has obtained a Third Country Operator authorization from the European Union and is launching flights to Paris.

Ground staff work beside the state-run Pakistan International Airlines plane preparing to take-off for Paris after the airline resumes direct flights to Europe after EU lifted a four-year ban, at the Islamabad International Airport, in Islamabad ...