Islamabad:Polish Ambassador Maciej Pisarski has underscored the growing Pakistan-Poland relations during his four-and-a-half-year tenure in Islamabad, saying that both the sides were exploring new avenues of support and cooperation.
During a reception hosted by the embassy here to mark Poland’s National Day, the ambassador expressed appreciation for progress made by the two countries across political, economic and cultural spheres.
He highlighted the October 2025 visit of Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Rados aw Sikorski to Islamabad, during which he met President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his Pakistani counterpart, Ishaq Dar.
“Those engagements opened a new chapter in already friendly cooperation,” he said, adding that a recent phone call between the two foreign ministers further sustained momentum in political dialogue.
Ambassador Pisarski also pointed to enhanced cooperation in security matters following Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s visit to Poland earlier this year, noting joint efforts to address transnational threats.
On economic ties, he said bilateral trade had surpassed $1.3 billion, calling it a “GSP plus miracle in the working.” However, he stressed the need to expand Polish exports, which he said remained below potential.
The ambassador noted growing investment cooperation, particularly in oil and gas exploration in Sindh, amounting to around $0.5 billion. The project, he said, had helped bring indigenous gas to Pakistani consumers while facilitating technology transfer and vocational training.
The envoy added that both sides were exploring new avenues in fintech and green technologies, linking Polish expertise with Pakistan’s expanding IT sector. Reflecting on people-to-people ties, he said they formed the most enduring legacy of his tenure.
Ambassador Pisarski highlighted educational and vocational training initiatives in Islamabad and northern Pakistan, including Chapursan Valley, as well as women’s empowerment projects in Hunza.
He also referred to cultural exchanges, including the promotion of Polish classical, jazz and folk music, joint artistic initiatives, and collaboration with Pakistan’s climbing community. The envoy noted Poland’s historic mountaineering legacy in the Karakoram, including Wanda Rutkiewicz’s ascent of K2 in 1986.
He added that a newly signed MoU between the Polish Institute of Foreign Affairs and the Institute of Strategic Studies in Islamabad would further deepen academic and policy cooperation. Pisarski expressed gratitude to his wife, embassy staff, local partners and friends across Pakistan for their support, calling the experience “an amazing Pakistani journey.”
