Pakistan, April 29 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met a high-level European Union delegation and representatives of major European companies in Islamabad on Tuesday to discuss strengthening trade, investment, and economic cooperation between Pakistan and the EU.

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The meeting took place at the Prime Minister House during the delegation's visit to Pakistan for the EU-Pakistan Business Forum. The group was led by Peteris Ustubs, Director for Asia Pacific at the European Commission's Directorate-General for International Partnerships.

The delegation also included Thourya Triki from the European Investment Bank, along with senior executives from prominent European...