September 23, 2026 (MLN): Pakistan
and Bosnia & Herzegovina agreed to work towards elevating their bilateral
relations into a robust, broad-based partnership anchored in trade and economic
cooperation, with both sides reviewing the entire spectrum of political,
economic, defence, skilled labour mobility, education and cultural ties.
The understanding was reached during a meeting between
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Chairman of the Bosnia and
Herzegovina Presidency Dr. Denis Bećirović on the sidelines of the United
Nations General Assembly, where the two leaders held a frank exchange of views
on regional and international issues of mutual concern, said a press release issed.
The Prime Minister reiterated the importance Pakistan
attaches to its historically close and fraternal ties with Bosnia & Herzegovina,
reaffirming Pakistan’s strong support for the country’s sovereignty and
territorial integrity and stressing that regional stability depended on a
strong, stable and prosperous Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Congratulating Dr. Bećirović on the formal opening of
Bosnia & Herzegovina’s EU accession talks, the Prime Minister stated that
Pakistan viewed the country as a potential regional trade and connectivity hub
for Pakistani goods entering European and Western Balkan markets.
Dr. Bećirović, in turn, praised Pakistan’s mediation
role in facilitating de-escalation and normalization in West Asia and the Gulf
region, and extended full support for Pakistan’s position on the illegality of
holding the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance.
The two leaders agreed to remain in contact to advance
bilateral relations further, including through an exchange of high-level visits
between the two countries going forward.
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