ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari left for Germany on Thurs­day on a three-day visit to discuss bilateral ties as the two countries are set to mark the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic relations.

In a statement issued earlier, the Foreign Office said the president’s visit, scheduled for Oct 22-24, is “part of high-level exchanges between Pakistan and Germany”.

President Zardari “has departed from Lahore for Germany”, the President’s office said on social media on Thursday.

The FO statement highlighted that the visit “holds special significance in the context of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries being commemorated this year”. It said the visit reflects the “deep commitment of both countries to fur­­­ther strengthening the partnership”.

During his visit, President Zar­dari will hold meetings with his Ger­man counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier, as well as senior leadership and business leaders, with a “particular focus on economic and trade cooperation”, the FO said.

Published in Dawn, October 23rd, 2026