German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas will arrive in Islamabad today (Monday) on a two-day visit to Pakistan.

During his stay in Pakistan, he will hold wide-ranging talks with high-level dignitaries, including Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, and exchange views on the latest developments in Afghanistan.

According to Foreign Office, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will share Pakistan's perspective on the evolving situation in Afghanistan and discuss ways of addressing its various dimensions.

In the bilateral context, matters relating to cooperation in political, economic and trade, security and defence, cultural and academic spheres are expected to come up.

Pakistan and Germany enjoy close and cordial relations. This year marks the 70th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Recently, a number of high-level exchanges have taken place, illustrating as upward swing in bilateral relations.

This is the second visit of Foreign Minister Maas to Pakistan during the current year.

Earlier, Foreign Minister Qureshi visited Germany in April 2021.