On February 9, 2026, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, chaired a significant inter-ministerial meeting focused on enhancing Pakistan's economic and trade relations with the European Union (EU). The meeting underscored the importance of the EU as a key economic partner, particularly under the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP-Plus) framework. As reported by Dawn, Dar emphasized that Pakistan has successfully completed four biennial GSP-Plus reviews, which are crucial for maintaining and expanding trade opportunities with the EU. He stated, 'Pakistan has completed four biennial GSP-Plus reviews and reaffirmed the country’s commitment to fully meeting its obligations under the scheme.' This framework allows developing countries like Pakistan to export goods to the EU with reduced or zero tariffs, enhancing their competitiveness in European markets.