Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar received a telephone call from the European Union High Representative/Vice President (EU HR/VP), Kaja Kallas.

They appreciated the frequent high-level exchanges and the positive momentum in Pak-EU relations. Both looked forward to continued engagement in the bilateral and multilateral context, including during the upcoming Pakistan-EU Strategic Dialogue in Brussels in November. They also exchanged views on recent regional and global developments.

Meanwhile Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting to review the prices and supply situation of various essential commodities.

The Ministry of National Food Security and Research briefed the participants on the availability of current stocks. Ishaq Dar expressed satisfaction with the present supply position and emphasized the need for close coordination between federal and provincial authorities to ensure the uninterrupted availability of these commodities across the country.

The meeting was attended by the Ministers for National Food Security, and Economic Affairs, as well as the Secretaries of the Ministries of Commerce and Industries. All Provincial Chief Secretaries, the Chairman of the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP), and officials from the concerned departments were also present.