LAHORE – February 27 (ONLINE): Special Representative of the European Union for Human Rights Eamon Gilmore along with EU Ambassador to Pakistan on Sunday met Punjab Governor Chaudhry Sarwar and assured Pakistan of EU’s support for extension in Pakistan’s GSP Plus status.
During the meeting, matters regarding bilateral ties between Pakistan and EU, trade promotion and the extension of GSP Plus status were discussed, while the visiting dignitaries also commended Pakistan’s efforts for protection religious minorities in Pakistan.
Gilmore expressed confidence in the government’s efforts to protect human rights in Pakistan, and Governor Punjab also spoke about the realities of atrocities against minorities in India. He called on the EU Special Representative to take notice of the atrocities committed against Kashmiris and Indian minorities.
Governor Punjab Sarwar thanked the representatives of the European Union for supporting Pakistan for the extension of GSP Plus status and said that due to GSP Plus our exports have doubled since 2014. Pakistan got the profit of more than 20 billion dollars, he added.
Sarwar further said that the European Union is Pakistan’s main trading partner. GSP Plus status plays a vital role in our economy. We are meeting 27 conventions imposed by the European Union, including Human rights, Women Rights, Minority Rights, etc. I assure you that Pakistan will continue to comply with these conventions while ensuring the protection of minorities in Pakistan as well as the provision of human rights at all levels.
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