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Islamabad: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan has reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to human and labor rights. He was speaking to European Union Special Representative for Human Rights Olaf Skoog during a meeting in Islamabad.
According to Radio Pakistan, the meeting centered on sustaining and advancing trade benefits under the Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) while ensuring compliance with international commitments. The Minister emphasized the importance of improving these aspects, noting that fulfilling international obligations is beneficial for Pakistan both as a nation and a government.
Ambassador Olaf Skoog commended Pakistan’s proactive engagement with the European Union, highlighting the mutual benefits of the GSP+ framework for both Pakistani exporters and European importers. He also expressed his desire for enhanced collaboration between the EU and Pakistan at multilateral human rights forums.