Pakistan, Hungary reaffirm commitment to expand ties in diverse areas

Pakistan and Hungary reaffirmed their commitment to expanding bilateral ties, following a meeting between Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, and his Hungarian counterpart, Anita Orbán. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

During the meeting, the two sides agreed to further strengthen Pakistan-Hungary relations and enhance cooperation across political, economic and other areas, according to a report from the Associated Press of Pakistan. High-level bilateral meetings on the margins of the UN General Assembly are a common venue for countries to discuss and reaffirm cooperation across a range of issues.

Broadening bilateral engagement

Pakistan has continued to use multilateral gatherings such as the UN General Assembly to pursue bilateral engagement with a range of countries, using the sidelines of the annual session to hold meetings that might otherwise require separate visits.

The specific commitments or agreements reached during the Dar-Orbán meeting beyond the general reaffirmation of ties were not detailed in the available report. Pakistan and Hungary maintain diplomatic relations spanning several decades, with cooperation historically spanning trade, education and cultural exchange.

Further details on any concrete follow-up steps stemming from the meeting were not immediately available.