The demand came as Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and EU High Representative and Vice President Kaja Kallas co-chaired the seventh Strategic Dialogue in Brussels on November 21.
According to a joint statement issued by the Foreign Office (FO), the two sides also discussed Pakistan-Afghanistan relations amid October 2025 cross-border tensions and reaffirmed their commitment to regional peace, stability, prosperity, and resolving issues through dialogue between neighbours.
“The two sides called on Afghanistan’s de facto Authorities to play a constructive role in achieving the shared objective of rooting out terrorism from Afghan soil,” the joint statement read.Expressing concern over Afghanistan’s deteriorating socio-economic conditions, Pakistan and the EU supported a peaceful, stable, and self-reliant Afghanistan, contributing to regional stability.
The EU appreciated Pakistan for hosting millions of Afghan nationals for over four decades, emphasising that any return must be safe, dignified, and in line with international standards.
