ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the European Union (EU) concluded their fifth round of talks on non-proliferation and disarmament in Islamabad. The engagements that convened on June 12, reinforced the commitment to global security cooperation. The discussions, held under the Pakistan-EU Dialogue framework, focused on critical issues affecting international peace and strategic stability.
The two sides engaged in detailed deliberations on multilateral disarmament mechanisms, particularly the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) and Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). They also examined the evolving challenges posed by emerging technologies and recent developments in global export control regimes. The dialogue provided a platform to align perspectives ahead of key meetings at the UN General Assembly’s First Committee and the Conference on Disarmament.
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Ambassador Tahir Andrabi led the Pakistani delegation as Additional Foreign Secretary for Arms Control, while EU Special Envoy Stephan Klement headed the European contingent. Both sides recognised the dialogue’s value as a substantive mechanism for addressing non-proliferation challenges.
The participants agreed to continue this strategic engagement, scheduling the sixth round of talks for 2026 in Brussels. This biennial consultation remains a key component of broader Pakistan-EU relations, reflecting shared concerns about maintaining international security architecture.