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A high-level parliamentary delegation from Pakistan, led by former Foreign Minister and Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, arrived in Brussels for strategic engagements with the European Parliament. The delegation received a warm welcome upon arrival and held meetings including with the Chairperson of the International Trade Committee. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari addressed the Egmont Royal Institute in Brussels and spoke to the media outside the European Parliament, emphasizing Pakistan's commitment to peace. Meanwhile, in Islamabad, First Lady and Member of National Assembly Aseefa Bhutto Zardari attended the National Assembly budget session, meeting with fellow parliamentarians to discuss the political situation. On the same day, Members of the National Assembly Azhar Qayyum Nara, Shagufta Jumani, Mian Khan Bugti, and Muhammad Khan Jamali met with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, congratulating him on the upcoming budget presentation and expressing their full support. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also chaired meetings reviewing the progress of Danish Schools and Danish University projects, instructing that these institutions provide world-class educational facilities with international digital standards. Additionally, he led a session on the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC), focusing on elevating vocational training standards nationwide to meet international criteria and enhance youth employment opportunities abroad.