Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed Pakistan's desire to further strengthen bilateral cooperation with Croatia, particularly through enhanced trade and investment, information technology, connectivity, agriculture, tourism and skilled manpower.

He was talking to Foreign Minister of Croatia Dr. Gordan Grlic Radman, who called on him in Islamabad today.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Foreign Secretary Ambassador Amna Baloch were also present in the meeting.

During the warm and cordial meeting, the Prime Minister welcomed the Croatian Foreign Minister and his delegation to Pakistan.

He said Pakistan enjoys friendly relations with Croatia, marked by cordiality, mutual respect and shared interests.

While conveying his warm regards and good wishes to President Zoran Milanovic and Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif extended a cordial invitation to both leaders to undertake official visits to Pakistan, at their kind convenience.

In his remarks, the Croatian Foreign Minister thanked the Prime Minister for the warm welcome, saying that he is honored to visit Islamabad. 

The Croatian Foreign Minister congratulated Pakistan and its leadership on playing a prominent role in regional peace efforts.

He also expressed his government's desire to enhance Pakistan-Croatia ties in all areas of mutual interest.