Overview
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and European Council President António Costa, in a phone call Monday, agreed that dialogue and diplomacy must guide efforts to restore regional peace and stability.
- Costa praised Pakistan’s peace push and said the European Union supports mediation in line with the UN Charter and international law.
- Sharif briefed Costa on recent steps that include a four-country meeting in Islamabad and message passing between Iran and the United States, with the White House confirming contacts with Pakistani interlocutors.
- Sharif highlighted trade priorities by pointing to the EU’s GSP+ market access and his plan to inaugurate the first Pakistan–EU Business Forum on April 28–29 in Islamabad.
- Costa noted the postponed Brussels trip and said he looks forward to hosting Sharif on new dates, a signal of continued high‑level engagement on security and trade.