Pakistan, EU Hold Fifth Round of Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Talks in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the European Union held the fifth round of their annual dialogue on disarmament and non-proliferation in Islamabad on June 12, focusing on strategic stability, international security, and the evolving impact of emerging technologies.
The Pakistani delegation was led by Ambassador Tahir Andrabi, Additional Foreign Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, while the EU side was headed by Ambassador Stephan Klement, the EU Special Envoy for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation.
According to a statement from Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), the discussions included a broad exchange of views on international and regional peace, security, and strategic developments. Both sides also reviewed recent global trends in disarmament efforts and explored opportunities for future cooperation.
The talks included updates on recent regional developments and highlighted the importance of maintaining strategic stability in South Asia. Pakistan also provided a briefing on the security situation following its recent tensions with neighboring India.
Key topics included discussions on the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC), the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), and Multilateral Export Control Regimes (MECRs). The dialogue also explored the role of emerging technologies and science diplomacy in promoting global security.
Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing bilateral cooperation and agreed to hold the next round of the dialogue in Brussels in 2026.
The Pakistan–EU Dialogue on Non-Proliferation and Disarmament is a core element of the broader strategic partnership between Pakistan and the European Union, which has been in place since 2012. Pakistan has emphasized the importance of this platform as a means to strengthen collaboration on global peace and security initiatives.
