Islamabad
Pakistan and Latvia held the seventh round of Bilateral Political Consultations virtually on Wednesday, reviewing the full spectrum of bilateral relations and exchanging views on regional and global developments of mutual interest.
The consultations reaffirmed both countries’ commitment to strengthening friendly and constructive relations, with discussions focusing on expanding cooperation in political affairs, trade, investment, education, information and communication technology (ICT), and other areas of mutual benefit.
Both sides explored measures to enhance bilateral trade and investment, including the possibility of establishing a structured dialogue on trade promotion, strengthening business-to-business engagement, participating in trade fairs and exhibitions, and expanding cooperation in information technology and digital services.
Education and people-to-people contacts also featured prominently during the discussions. The two sides agreed to facilitate cooperation between universities, including student and faculty exchanges and joint research initiatives.
The consultations also covered consular matters, particularly visa facilitation and professional mobility, alongside an exchange of views on international peace and security, multilateral cooperation, and key regional and global developments.
Both countries agreed to maintain the momentum of bilateral engagement and continue close coordination on matters of mutual interest. The next round of Pakistan-Latvia Bilateral Political Consultations will be held on mutually agreed dates.
