Najmuddin Shaikh (Former Ambassador): Pakistan enjoys good relations with the Scandinavian countries. The Pakistani citizens residing in these countries want Pakistan to build strong relations with Europe. Germany is an important country of the European Union and can support Pakistan to a great extent to strengthen its economy. The investors from the Scandinavian countries have the ability to invest in various sectors of Pakistan.

A. M. Shahid (Former Ambassador): European Union is one of the largest trading partners of Pakistan and many persons of Pakistani descent are living in Scandinavian countries and in Germany as well. Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari during his visit is also expected to sign the Green Framework agreement with Denmark which will be helpful in addressing the issue of climate change. Germany is the largest economy in the European Union and strengthening trade and economic relations with that and other EU countries is the top priority of the incumbent government. I am hopeful that the visit of Foreign Minister to European countries will take the relations with these countries to new heights.