ISLAMABAD: Polish Deputy Prime Minister Radoslaw Sikorski arrived in Pakistan on Thursday for a two-day official visit to discuss bilateral relations, Pakistan’s foreign office said.
According to an official statement released a day earlier, Sikorski is undertaking the visit at the invitation of his Pakistani counterpart, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar.
It said this would be the Polish official’s second visit to the country, who first visited Pakistan in 2011.
“Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister of Poland H.E. Radosław Sikorski @sikorskiradek arrived in Islamabad today for a two-day official visit,” the foreign office said in a brief announcement.
He is scheduled to hold a one-on-one meeting with Dar and delegation-level talks with Pakistani officials.
The visit reflects an attempt by both countries to enhance their diplomatic ties, which date back to 1962.
Bilateral trade between Pakistan and Poland reached $922 million in 2023, with the former’s exports recorded at $794 million and imports at $128 million.
Polish Oil and Gas Company (PGNiG) has also been engaged in petroleum exploration and production in Pakistan since 1997.
