ISLAMABAD: The foreign minister of Germany, Heiko Maas, will undertake a visit to Pakistan on August 30-31, 2021, to discuss Afghanistan among other issues, the Pakistani foreign office said on Monday.
Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi visited Germany in April 2021. This is the second visit of Maas to Pakistan in the current year.
Mass last week began a four-day trip to Afghan neighbors ‘to prevent collapse.’ His first stop was Turkey, on Sunday.
“At the official talks between the two Foreign Ministers, views will be exchanged on the latest developments in Afghanistan,” the Pakistani foreign office said. “Foreign Minister Qureshi will share Pakistan’s perspective on the evolving situation in Afghanistan and discuss ways of addressing its various dimensions.”
In the bilateral context, matters relating to cooperation in the political, economic and trade, security and defense, cultural and academic spheres are expected to be discussed.
Evacuating German citizens and local staff from Afghanistan together with European allies would not be possible without the support of Pakistan, Germany’s Ambassador Bernhard Schlagheck wrote on Twitter last Monday.
Kudos to the Pakistani authorities for the tremendous cooperation at Islamabad Airport. Evacuating German citizens & local staff from Afghanistan together with our European allies (esp. the ) would not be possible without it. Bohat Shukria! #PakGermanDosti pic.twitter.com/uG5jXGeVMo
— Bernhard Schlagheck (@GermanyinPAK) August 23, 2021
