Pakistan Embassy The Netherlands

24/10/2026

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif's Message on the Occasion of United Nations Day, 24 October 2026.

Pakistan joins the international community in celebrating United Nations Day 2026, marking the eighty-first anniversary of the UN Charter.

On this historic day, we reaffirm our abiding commitment to the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, especially the sovereign equality of all states, and non-interference in their internal affairs, as well as the right of peoples to self-determination, and peaceful settlement of disputes.
However, it is noted with concern that many of the cardinal principles of the UN Charter continue to be violated with impunity, across the world, most blatantly in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and Occupied Palestine.

As we commemorate this important occasion, we recall and pay tribute to those hundreds of UN peacekeepers and UN personnel, especially from Pakistan, who offered the ultimate sacrifice, in the line of duty. Pakistan has been one of the largest contributor to the UN global peacekeeping missions. Pakistan takes immense pride for its services under the Blue helmets as an effort to ensure international peace.

Pakistan acknowledges and commends the critical role of the United Nations varied agencies, and their assistance programmes, in addressing humanitarian challenges, promoting health and education, and supporting development priorities across the globe especially in developing countries

Pakistan remains committed to multilateralism and to its strong adherence to the belief that the United Nations must remain at the centre of international efforts, and spearhead global endeavors to address numerous challenges being faced by the world today. Pakistan reaffirms its resolve to continue working with all the Member States and the United Nations, in this regard, with the ultimate goal of realizing the UN Charter's vision of peace, and prosperity for all.

23/10/2026

The Ambassador interacts with a group of Pakistani young diplomats at the Embassy

H.E. Ambassador Syed Haider Shah along with his Embassy team held a productive and engaging interaction with a group of Pakistani young diplomats at the Embassy of Pakistan, The Hague. The group of young diplomats is currently attending the 21st edition of diplomatic training course at Clingendael Institute, The Hague.

While appreciating the efforts of Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Clingendael Institute in capacity building of Pakistani young diplomats, Ambassador Shah said Pakistan and the Netherlands enjoy historic and longstanding friendly relationships. The ongoing capacity building programme is one of the success stories of bilateral cooperation.

Ambassador Shah briefed the young diplomats on the Embassy’s role in promoting multifaceted bilateral relations. He emphasized the important role of capacity building in diplomatic skills to serve Pakistan’s interest in a professional way. He expressed his hope that the ongoing diplomatic training programme would help them understand better global and regional issues.

Ambassador Shah also exchanged views with the visiting diplomats on ways and means to further promote bilateral cooperation with the Netherlands in which the young diplomats actively participated and shared valuable suggestions.
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22/10/2026

H.E. Ambassador and Deputy Mayor of The Hague jointly inaugurate Begum Ra’ana Reading Room

H.E. Ambassador Syed Haider Shah and Deputy Mayor of The Hague Adeel Mehmood jointly inaugurated the Begum Ra’ana Reading Room at the Embassy of Pakistan in the presence of prominent members of the Pakistani community.

Established in collaboration with the National Book Foundation (NBF), the Reading Room provides the Pakistani community in the Netherlands with access to key works reflecting Pakistan’s intellectual, literary, and cultural traditions. The initiative aims to promote reading, preserve Pakistan’s rich heritage, and strengthen cultural ties.

The collection includes a number of books on Pakistan’s history, Urdu literature and poetry, culture, travelogues, and bilateral relations between Pakistan and the Netherlands. It also features historic documents on the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, along with biographies of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Allama Muhammad Iqbal. It also includes the books written by Pakistani-Dutch writers.

The inauguration formed part of events commemorating the 150th birth anniversaries of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Allama Muhammad Iqbal. It also coincides with the 600th anniversary of Mughal rule in the Subcontinent, adding further historical significance to the occasion.
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20/10/2026

For kind attention of our esteemed Pakistani community members in The Netherlands.

17/10/2026

On Foreign Service of Pakistan🇵🇰 Day, we honour all our Foreign Service Officers for their commitment to public service, advancing Pakistan’s interests and safeguarding the welfare of Pakistan’s citizens abroad. Often serving far from home and loved ones, they strengthen international relations with countries around the world. We also acknowledge their families, whose invaluable support and adaptability are an essential part of this journey.

14/10/2026

Ambassador Syed Haider Shah met with Mr. Mohamed Bargaoul, CEO of Tanger Markt, a prominent international supermarket chain operating across the Netherlands, Belgium and France.

Ambassador Shah invited Mr. Bargaoul to participate in FoodAg 2026, organised by the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), and discussed opportunities to strengthen trade and commercial linkages between Pakistan and European markets.

The Embassy remains committed to promoting Pakistan’s food and agricultural exports, fostering business-to-business partnerships, and facilitating greater access for Pakistani products to the Dutch market.

13/10/2026

H.E. Mrs. Palwasha Haider leads the Ambassador Spouses Association's Visit to Clingendael Institute

H.E. Mrs. Palwasha Haider led the delegation of the Ambassador Spouses Association (ASA) to Clingendael Institute, a leading Dutch think tank on international affairs, diplomacy and security.

The visit provided an opportunity for the members of the Association to learn about the Institute’s work, its role in advancing knowledge and dialogue on international relations, and its engagement with diplomatic and policy communities in the Netherlands.

While warmly welcoming the delegarion, Director Martijn Pluim briefed the delegarion on Clingendael’s research and activities, including its work on international relations, European affairs, geopolitics and diplomatic practice. The members also had an opportunity to exchange views on the importance of people-to-people contacts and greater understanding among the diplomatic community.

H.E. Mrs. Haider appreciated the warm hospitality extended by the Clingendael Institute and expressed interest in continued engagement and future exchanges.

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12/10/2026

Ministry of Commerce, Government of Pakistan, hosted a dinner in Islamabad in honour of the visiting Dutch business delegation. Presentations by the Ministry of Commerce and the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) highlighted the diverse opportunities available in Pakistan across trade, industry, information technology and investment.

The engagement strengthened the shared commitment for economic partnerships by promoting bilateral trade and investment, and encouraging Dutch businesses to explore Pakistan’s growing commercial and technological potential.

The Embassy remains committed to strengthening Pakistan–Netherlands economic relations and facilitating mutually beneficial business partnerships.

10/10/2026

The Dutch business delegation, led by the Founders Carbon Network (FCN), and facilitated by the Embassy of Pakistan in the Netherlands, engaged with Pakistan’s senior economic leadership in Islamabad to explore investment opportunities, public-private partnerships, and stronger bilateral trade and business ties.

The Embassy is committed to foster Pakistan–Netherlands economic cooperation and translate business interest into mutually beneficial investment partnerships.

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09/10/2026

Pakistan’s participation in the 113th Session of the Executive Council of the OPCW

The 113th Session of the Executive Council (EC) of the Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) was held in The Hague from 06-09 October 2026. Pakistan’s delegation at the session was led by H.E Syed Haider Shah, the Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the OPCW.

In his statement, Ambassador Shah invited the Council’s attention to the threats being faced by multilateralism, and emphasized that Pakistan was playing its role to give way to diplomacy and dialogue to secure peace and defuse conflicts. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to the Chemical Weapons Convention, and apprised the council about the important events organized by Pakistan.

Ambassador Shah thanked the Government of China and Japan for organizing the visit of the EC’s delegation to the Abandoned Chemical Weapons (ACWs) sites in China in September 2026. He also urged the need for the OPCW to hold discussions on the emerging technologies.

Ambassador Shah welcomed the re-instatement of the rights and privileges of the Syrian Arab Republic at the OPCW. He also drew the Council’s attention towards the need for a consensus-based decision-making, for effectively achieving the purposes and objectives of the CWC.
Pakistan is an active member of the 41 member Hague based OPCW’s Executive Council, and continues to play an active role for full, effective and non-discriminatory implementation of the Chemical Weapons convention.

The Hague
09 October 2026
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad