President Zardari leaves for three-day Germany visit, first by a Pakistani head of state in 23 years

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari left for Germany on Thursday on a three-day visit. The aim of the visit is to strengthen bilateral relations, as Pakistan and Germany prepare to mark the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties.

In a statement on X, a spokesman for the Presidency said President Zardari is travelling to Berlin at the invitation of German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

According to the statement, the visit is of exceptional importance because it is the first visit to Germany by a Pakistani head of state in the past 23 years.

During the visit, President Zardari will hold a meeting with his German counterpart. He will also meet Germany’s top leadership and business figures. Bilateral relations between Pakistan and Germany will be discussed, with a particular focus on economic and trade cooperation.

The spokesman said the visit is part of high-level contacts between the two countries. He said it carries special significance in view of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, which is being marked this year.