Pakistan and Croatia on Thursday discussed the possibilities and potential for collaboration between the ports of the two countries, the Foreign Office (FO) said.

The development came as Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met with Croatia’s Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Gordan Grlić Radman, who arrived in Islamabad earlier on a one-day visit.

According to the FO, the two sides “discussed ways to strengthen ties in the field of trade, investment, agriculture, labour mobility, visa facilitation, education, defence, climate change, tourism, infrastructure and information technology.

“They also exchanged views on various facets of Pakistan-EU cooperation as well as regional and global issues of interest,” it said.

“Recognizing that connectivity lies at the heart of sustainable development, regional stability, and global economic integration, the two sides discussed the possibilities and potential for collaboration between the ports of Pakistan and Croatia,” it added.