European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (R) arrives with Czech President Vaclav Klaus (L) and Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari (C) on June 17, 2009 before an EU-Pakistan meeting at EU headquarters in Brussels. Zardari said he hoped to secure better access to European markets rather than more aid, ahead of a landmark EU-Pakistan summit focused in part on trade. According to a draft text, the EU will 'explore' how Pakistan could benefit from its preferential tariff regime, which affords customs privileges in return for respecting principles in the areas of workers' rights and the environment. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (R) arrives with Czech President Vaclav Klaus (L) and Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari (C) on June 17, 2009 before an EU-Pakistan meeting at EU headquarters in Brussels. Zardari said he hoped to secure better access to European markets rather than more aid, ahead of a landmark EU-Pakistan summit focused in part on trade. According to a draft text, the EU will 'explore' how Pakistan could benefit from its preferential tariff regime, which affords customs privileges in return for respecting principles in the areas of workers' rights and the environment.

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