Islamabad: The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Government of Pakistan have successfully concluded the 2026-2027 Pak-German Dialogue on Development Cooperation at the Ministry of Economic Affairs in Islamabad.

According to Press Information Department, the German delegation was led by Christoph Rauh, Deputy Director General for Asia and Latin America at the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. He was accompanied by Ina Lepel, the German Ambassador to Pakistan. The discussions centered on bilateral financial and technical cooperation projects, with a focus on climate and energy, adaptive approaches to social protection, and sustainable economic development and skills. Both parties signed a protocol agreeing on specific goals for cooperation within these sectors.

Christoph Rauh commended Pakistan’s commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals and highlighted BMZ’s support for Pakistan’s National Economic Transformation Plan and the URAAN Pakistan initiative. Muhammad Humair Karim, Secretary of Economic Affairs, praised Germany’s support for Pakistan’s development agenda and appreciated the shared values underpinning the partnership between the two nations.

Both parties acknowledged the progress achieved over recent decades, noting that the impact of German Development Cooperation continues to benefit both countries.