德国总统弗兰克-瓦尔特·施泰因迈耶周五在柏林以军事礼仪欢迎巴基斯坦总统阿西夫·阿里·扎尔达里，两国今年正值建交75周年。
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier welcomed Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari with military honors in Berlin on Friday, as the two countries are marking 75 years of diplomatic relations this year.
“德国和巴基斯坦希望进一步培育和加强伙伴关系，”施泰因迈耶的发言人蔀廷·加梅林在社交媒体发表的一份声明中说。“两位总统讨论了贸易和投资的扩大以及地区局势。”扎尔达里应施泰因迈耶邀请，进行为期三天的访问，重点关注国际和地区发展，以及加强双边合作的方式。会晤施泰因迈耶后，他还计划会见德国高级领导人和商界代表。
"Germany and Pakistan want to further cultivate and strengthen their partnership," Steinmeier's spokeswoman Cerstin Gammelin said in a statement on social media. "The presidents discussed the expansion of trade and investments as well as the situation in the region." Zardari arrived at Steinmeier's invitation for a three-day visit focused on international and regional developments, as well as ways to enhance bilateral cooperation. Following his meeting with Steinmeier, he was also scheduled to meet senior German leaders and business representatives.
德国是巴基斯坦在欧盟的最大贸易伙伴。此次访问是23年来首次有巴基斯坦国家元首访问德国。前德国总统罗马·赫佐格于1995年访问巴基斯坦。两国于1951年建立外交关系，此后一直保持密切的政治和经济联系。
Germany is Pakistan's largest trading partner in the European Union. The visit is the first by a Pakistani head of state to Germany in 23 years. Former German President Roman Herzog visited Pakistan in 1995. The two countries established diplomatic relations in 1951 and have maintained close political and economic ties since then.