Pakistan and Hungary have signed an agreement to abolish the requirements for a visa for diplomatic passports in both countries together with two memoranda on understanding (Mous) focusing on collaboration in culture and archeology.
The agreements were signed on Thursday during the visit by Hungarian Foreign Minister and Trade, Péter Szijjártó, who is in Islamabad on invitation from Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.
The visit also commemorates the 60th anniversary of diplomatic connections between the two nations.
Szijjártó leads a high -level delegation, including 17 business representatives, to explore investment opportunities in Pakistan.
When he spoke at a joint press conference, Szijjártó expressed satisfaction over the signed agreements signed and recognized Pakistan’s efforts to combat militant conditions, saying that its role contributed to broader European security.
He also raised concerns about terrorist threats that came from Afghanistan, and connects them with a potential migration pressure in Europe.
Deputy Prime Minister Dar welcomed the agreements as steps towards improving bilateral ties, emphasizing their potential to strengthen the government’s to government and people-to-people connections.
The visit is in line with Islamabad’s wider strategy to attract European investments across key sectors, including energy, tourism, mining and agriculture, following recent agreements with Gulf Nations