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Pakistan–Belgium Relations

Political consultations held in Islamabad in January 2026, with Belgium supporting Pakistan's GSP+ status; 2026 also brought sports and maritime cooperation. Compiled by the IPDS Centre for European Studies from official sources. Last revised 5 November 2026.

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Where Pakistan–Belgium Relations Stand Now

1 Sep 2026

Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry and Belgian Ambassador Idesbald Van der Gracht agreed to build closer links between maritime institutions, with a focus on student training and exchange programmes, port development and the blue economy. (The Nation)

Pakistan and Belgium hold regular Bilateral Political Consultations, most recently in Islamabad in January 2026, where both sides agreed to expand cooperation in trade, investment, education, health sciences and people-to-people exchanges, and Pakistan thanked Belgium for its support for its GSP+ status. Brussels is also where Pakistan's Embassy manages relations with the European Union.

Overview

The Relationship by Theme

Diplomatic Engagement

15 Jun 2023: The second round of Bilateral Political Consultations was held in Islamabad. (MOFA Pakistan)

22 Jan 2026: The 4th session of Bilateral Political Consultations was held in Islamabad, led by Additional Secretary Europe Ambassador Ayesha Ali and Director General Birgit Stevens. The two sides agreed to expand cooperation in trade, investment, education, health sciences and people-to-people exchanges; the next session is due in Brussels in 2027. (MOFA Pakistan)

Trade

Sep 2026: The Belgian Foreign Trade Agency publishes a bilateral trade sheet and a trade note on Pakistan (September 2026). (Belgian Foreign Trade Agency)

Jan 2026: Pakistan thanked Belgium for its continued support for Pakistan's GSP+ status in the EU. (MOFA Pakistan)

Sports & Maritime Cooperation

11 Jun 2026: Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination Rana Sanaullah and Belgian Ambassador to Pakistan Charles Delogne agreed to strengthen people-to-people contacts through sporting exchanges. (24 News)

1 Sep 2026: Agreement to build closer links between maritime institutions, with student training, port development and the blue economy in focus. (The Nation)

Institutional framework

Dialogue Mechanisms

MechanismStatus
Bilateral Political Consultations4th session in Islamabad on 22 January 2026; the next is due in Brussels in 2027. (MOFA Pakistan)
Timeline

Chronology

2023 to present · Regular consultations

Political consultations have become regular, with new sports and maritime tracks.

15 Jun 2023

Second Bilateral Political Consultations in Islamabad. (MOFA Pakistan)

22 Jan 2026

4th Bilateral Political Consultations in Islamabad. (MOFA Pakistan)

11 Jun 2026

Sports cooperation agreed. (24 News)

1 Sep 2026

Maritime cooperation agreed. (The Nation)

Quick answers

Frequently Asked Questions

When did Pakistan and Belgium last hold political consultations?

The 4th session of Bilateral Political Consultations was held in Islamabad on 22 January 2026; the next is due in Brussels in 2027.

Does Belgium support Pakistan's GSP+ status?

Yes. At the January 2026 consultations Pakistan thanked Belgium for its continued support for Pakistan's GSP+ status.

Sources & method

Sources & Methodology

Official records come first: Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its embassy pages, the partner government's own publications, and state news services. News reporting is cited only where no official text is published. Every entry links to its source. No Wikipedia.

How to cite: IPDS Centre for European Studies, “Pakistan–Belgium Relations,” Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies, last revised 5 November 2026, https://ipd.org.pk/research-publications/pakistan-belgium-relations-tracker/

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