Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will undertake a two-day official visit to Germany from Thursday on the invitation of his German counterpart.

Besides helping to consolidate and expand bilateral relations with Germany, the visit will provide a valuable opportunity to strengthen Pakistan's engagement with an important member of the European Union and share our perspective on climate induced floods in Pakistan and regional and global issues.

In addition to meeting Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, the Foreign Minister would hold meetings with other dignitaries and interact with the media.

Focus of the visit would be on further deepening Pakistan's economic engagement with Germany, a key export destination for Pakistan, and identifying new opportunities for mutually beneficial cooperation.

Pakistan has longstanding, multidimensional ties with Germany, home to a sizable Pakistani community, an attractive destination for our students to pursue higher education and a major investment partner.

The Foreign Minister's visit will provide further impetus to our relations with Germany.