Pakistan, Spain agree to strengthen cooperation in all sectors

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Spain have agreed to take concrete measures to deepen cooperation in all spheres, including trade and investment.

The understanding was reached at the 4th round of Pakistan-Spain Annual Bilateral Consultations held in the federal capital today.

Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua led the Pakistan side while the Spanish delegation was headed by Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Ildefonso Castro López.

The foreign secretary presented an overview of the achievements made by the government, including strengthening of democracy, political stability and maturity as well as economic revival and energy security.

She said Pakistan took concrete steps to eradicate terrorism. The National Action Plant (NAP) aimed to wipe out the menace of terrorism and extremism was being implemented in letter and spirit, she added.

The two sides expressed satisfaction at the growth of bilateral trade, which crossed one billion US dollar mark for the fourth consecutive year.