Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand is set to visit Pakistan on Monday, marking the first such trip in 20 years.The visit, confirmed by both Global Affairs Canada and Pakistan's Foreign Office, will focus on deepening cooperation in trade, education, and people-to-people exchanges.Anand will meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and discuss regional and global developments of mutual interest.

The trip follows recent negotiations on a Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement and emphasizes the shared commitment to expand bilateral relations.Pakistan and Canada highlighted their cordial ties, supported by a large Pakistani diaspora in Canada, during the visit.Anand's itinerary also includes a subsequent trip to the Philippines for the ASEAN summit.