ISLAMABAD, November 5, 2026 — Pakistan and Germany have signed a development cooperation protocol outlining agreed objectives in climate, energy, sustainable economic development and skills following bilateral discussions in Islamabad.
The protocol was signed at the conclusion of the 2026–27 Pakistan–Germany Dialogue on Development Cooperation, held at the Ministry of Economic Affairs.
The German delegation was led by Christoph Rauh, Deputy Director General for Asia and Latin America at Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, accompanied by German Ambassador Ina Lepel.
The discussions focused on financial and technical cooperation in two main areas: climate and energy, including adaptive social protection measures, and sustainable economic development and skills development.
According to Pakistan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs, the signed protocol establishes specific cooperation goals within the identified sectors.
Rauh welcomed Pakistan’s commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and highlighted German support for Pakistan’s National Economic Transformation Plan and URAAN Pakistan initiative.
Economic Affairs Secretary Muhammad Humair Karim acknowledged Germany’s continued support for Pakistan’s development priorities.
The latest dialogue builds on the countries’ longstanding development partnership, with both governments agreeing on objectives for future cooperation.