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New york: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met with the Special Envoy for Global Affairs of the Austrian Chancellor, Peter Launsky, on the sidelines of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development in New York. Both sides expressed satisfaction at the positive trajectory of Pak-Austria relations and discussed avenues to further enhance bilateral cooperation, particularly in education, tourism, and business.
According to Radio Pakistan, Peter Launsky appreciated the contributions of the Pakistani diaspora to Austria’s economy and social fabric. They also discussed close cooperation between the two countries at multilateral fora, especially at the United Nations. Austria appreciated Pakistan’s role and contributions to the work of the UN Security Council as a non-permanent member, particularly during its presidency.