Pakistan, Aug. 8 -- Pakistan and New Zealand have agreed to strengthen trade, investment and educational cooperation during high-level meetings in Wellington. The talks also covered regional issues and wider bilateral engagement.

The fifth round of political consultations and third Joint Trade Committee meeting took place on August 6. Additional Foreign Secretary Dr Ali Asad Gilani represented Pakistan during the political consultations.

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According to the Foreign Office, both sides reviewed bilateral relations and explored cooperation in several key sectors. These included economic development, science and technology, education, counter-terrorism and people-to-...