Ukraine’s foreign minister to visit Pakistan in a 1st such trip

This is first-ever visit of Kyiv's top diplomat to Islamabad since establishment of diplomatic ties between 2 countries in 1992

By Aamir Latif

KARACHI, Pakistan (AA) – Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba will arrive in Pakistan's capital Islamabad on Thursday on an official visit, the South Asian nation said.

Kuleba, during his two-day visit, will meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and hold "detailed" talks with Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, said a statement from Pakistan's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday.

His visit is the first-ever ministerial visit from Ukraine since the establishment of diplomatic ties between Pakistan and Ukraine in 1992.

"It is expected to contribute to further strengthening of bilateral ties between the two countries," the statement said.

"Pakistan and Ukraine enjoy close and cordial relations, particularly in the fields of trade, investment, agriculture, and higher education," it concluded.

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