Pakistan and the European Union recently held the fifth round of their Dialogue on Non-Proliferation and Disarmament, engaging in a wide-ranging discussion on global and regional peace, security, and strategic stability.

According to a joint press release issued by both sides, the talks covered various aspects of disarmament and non-proliferation, with a particular focus on topics under the UN General Assembly’s First Committee, the Conference on Disarmament, and key international conventions such as the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) and the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC).

The two sides also reviewed recent developments in export controls and discussed the security implications of emerging technologies.

The Pakistan-EU Dialogue on Non-Proliferation and Disarmament forms a key component of the broader partnership between the two sides.

Both parties acknowledged the dialogue as an important forum for constructive engagement on issues of arms control, disarmament, non-proliferation, and overall security and stability.

It was agreed that the sixth round of the dialogue will be held in Brussels in 2026.

The Pakistani delegation was led by Ambassador Tahir Andrabi, Additional Foreign Secretary for Arms Control, Disarmament, and International Security (ACDIS), while the EU delegation was headed by Ambassador Stephan Klement, the European Union’s Special Envoy for Non-Proliferation and Disarmament.