The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Government of Pakistan successfully concluded the 2026-2027 Pak-German Dialogue on Development Cooperation today at the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Islamabad.
On the German side, the Dialogue was led by Mr. Christoph Rauh, Deputy Director General for Asia and Latin America at the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), accompanied by Her Excellency Ina Lepel, Ambassador of Germany to Pakistan.
The discussions focused on bilateral financial and technical cooperation projects, specifically targeting two priority areas: climate and energy, including adaptive approaches to social protection, and sustainable economic development and skills. As a key outcome of the meeting, both parties signed a protocol in which they agreed upon specific goals for cooperation within each of these sectors.
Mr. Christoph Rauh commended Pakistan’s commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and highlighted the BMZ’s support for Pakistan’s National Economic Transformation Plan and the URAAN Pakistan initiative.
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Secretary Muhammad Humair Karim praised the German Government’s steadfast support for Pakistan’s development agenda and expressed his appreciation for the shared values that underpin the long-standing partnership between the two nations.
Concluding the event, both parties acknowledged the significant progress achieved over recent decades, noting that the tangible impact of German Development Cooperation continues to benefit both countries.