{"id":5645,"date":"2026-07-09T09:57:24","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T09:57:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=5645"},"modified":"2026-07-09T09:57:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T09:57:26","slug":"dar-says-pakistan-croatia-can-unlock-enormous-growth-through-strategic-locations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=5645","title":{"rendered":"Dar says Pakistan, Croatia can unlock enormous growth through strategic locations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Thursday that Pakistan and Croatia could use their strategic geographic locations to unlock the \u201cenormous potential\u201d for economic growth and regional connectivity.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His remarks came after holding talks with Croatia\u2019s Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Gordan Grli\u0107 Radman, who arrived in Islamabad on a one-day official visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Addressing a joint press conference, Dar said both countries occupied important geographic positions and could harness their locations to expand economic opportunities not only between themselves but also across the wider region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said he briefed the Croatian foreign minister on the capacity, connectivity and facilities of Karachi Port, adding that both sides discussed the possibility of collaboration between the ports of Pakistan and Croatia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dar stressed that connectivity remained central to sustainable development, regional stability and global economic integration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Deputy Prime Minister\/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MIshaqDar50?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MIshaqDar50<\/a> received H.E. Dr. Gordan Grli\u0107 Radman <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/grlicradman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@grlicradman<\/a> , Minister for Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia, and the Croatian delegation this morning. <br><br>Both sides discussed ways to\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5tA5ydj0u6\">pic.twitter.com\/5tA5ydj0u6<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Ministry of Foreign Affairs &#8211; Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ForeignOfficePk\/status\/2075104578937225296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 9, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Describing the bilateral talks as warm, constructive and wide-ranging, he said the two sides reviewed the full spectrum of Pakistan-Croatia relations and agreed to inject fresh momentum into political and economic ties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two countries agreed to expand cooperation in trade, investment, development, agriculture, labour mobility, education, defence, visa facilitation, climate change, tourism, infrastructure, information technology and seaport collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dar said Islamabad and Zagreb also agreed to operationalise the memorandum of understanding (MoU) on bilateral political consultations between their foreign ministries and hold consultations regularly. Pakistan offered to host the first round of consultations in the last quarter of 2026 or the first quarter of 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On economic cooperation, Dar said both sides acknowledged that bilateral trade remained below its true potential despite an encouraging upward trend in trade volume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said the two countries agreed to revitalise trade and economic relations through greater business-to-business (B2B) engagement and also considered holding a future B2B trade forum involving the business communities of both countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The deputy prime minister welcomed the presence of Croatian companies in Pakistan and invited more Croatian businesses to benefit from Pakistan\u2019s investment-friendly policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He reaffirmed that Pakistan\u2019s access to the European Union\u2019s Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) remained a cornerstone of Pakistan-EU economic cooperation and a mutually beneficial arrangement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Referring to the new GSP+ regulation that will take effect on January 1, 2027, Dar said Pakistan had already begun preparations to reapply under the scheme in early 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two foreign ministers also agreed to expedite the finalisation of several agreements and memorandums of understanding currently under discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dar said both countries were working to establish a Croatian visa processing facility in Islamabad, noting that Pakistani applicants currently travel to Tehran to obtain Croatian visas. He said Radman had responded positively to his request for either a visa centre in Islamabad or an alternative arrangement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The deputy prime minister also discussed expanding cooperation between agricultural and research institutions of both countries and invited a department from the University of Zagreb to visit Taxila, describing it as one of the ancient world&#8217;s greatest centres of learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the start of his remarks, Dar described Radman&#8217;s visit as the first high-level Croatian visit to Pakistan in a long time and an important milestone in strengthening bilateral ties. He also praised Radman as Croatia&#8217;s longest-serving foreign minister who had played a key role in his country&#8217;s accession to the European Union and Nato.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking at the press conference, Radman said relations between Pakistan and Croatia were founded on friendship and mutual respect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He expressed hope that the visit would deepen bilateral relations, increase trade and investment and open new avenues of cooperation. He also noted that Croatian companies had maintained a presence in Pakistan since the 1950s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Croatian minister said he hoped this long-standing cooperation would encourage greater exports of Croatian products, technologies and services to Pakistan, particularly in pharmaceuticals, healthcare, defence, digital technology, information technology, tourism and fuel production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He invited Pakistani companies to invest in Croatia, saying the country&#8217;s strategic location offered direct access to European markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Radman highlighted Croatia&#8217;s internationally recognised expertise in humanitarian demining and said the country could support Pakistan in civil protection, disaster response, firefighting and crisis management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also pointed to Croatia&#8217;s nine strategic airports and six major seaports, 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