Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister (DPM/FM), Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Monday met Candidate for the position of United Nations Secretary-General, Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett and reiterated Pakistan’s unwavering support for the central role of the UN in international affairs. During the interaction, the deputy prime minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s longstanding commitment to multilateralism and the purposes and […]
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Pakistan investing in girls’ education: Dar
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar has said Pakistan is investing in girls’ education, entrepreneurship, digital literacy and their empowerment. He was speaking at the state banquet hosted in the honour of delegates participating in the 9th OIC Ministerial Conference on Women, being held in Islamabad. Ishaq Dar lauded the Assistant Secretary […]
Saudi envoy calls on Dar, discusses latest regional developments
Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmad Al-Malkiy on Wednesday called on Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar. During the meeting, they exchanged views on the latest regional developments following the signing of the Islamabad MoU and emphasized advancing collective efforts aimed at facilitating dialogue […]
World now recognises Pakistan as a ‘peacemaker’, says Dar
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday said Pakistan was now being recognised as a “peacemaker” on the global stage for its role in mediating between the United States and Iran. Speaking to the media in Lahore, he said that following Pakistan’s role in the US-Iran negotiations, the country was now being […]
Dar felicitates Italian envoy on successful tenure
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM), Ishaq Dar on Tuesday felicitated outgoing Italian Ambassador Marilina Armellin on her successful tenure and appreciated her efforts to strengthen Pakistan-Italy relations. The Italian Ambassador paid a farewell call on the deputy prime minister here, a DPM’s Office news release said. The deputy prime minister noted growing cooperation […]
Dar takes PPP leadership into confidence ahead of budget
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, accompanied by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, met with the senior leadership of the Pakistan Peoples Party as part of the routine pre-budget consultation process regarding the upcoming federal budget. According to a statement issued by the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office on Wednesday, the meeting discussed current […]
Dar, Iran’s Araghchi discuss regional peace efforts
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, during which both sides discussed the evolving regional situation and ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at promoting peace. The Iranian Foreign Minister commended Pakistan’s constructive role and its sincere mediation initiatives. According to the Foreign Office, Ishaq […]
PML-N, PPP differences to be resolved amicably: Ishaq Dar
ISLAMABAD, Oct 03 (APP):Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Friday expressed confidence that the concerns raised by Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) members, who are allies in the government, would be resolved. Speaking in the National Assembly, Dar said that whenever issues had arisen in the past, they were settled amicably […]
Dar, Moroccan FM agree to enhance trade
Deputy Prime Minister / Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Foreign Minister of Morocco Nasser Bourita on Saturday agreed to enhance cooperation in trade, investment, connectivity and regional peace. The DPM/FM met with the Moroccan foreign minister on the sidelines of UNGA in New York, Foreign Office Spokesperson said in a press release. Both […]
India’s regional supremacy claims collapse, says FM Ishaq Dar
ISLAMABAD – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar declared on Wednesday that India’s aspirations for regional supremacy have “collapsed in the face of Pakistan’s growing diplomatic influence.” He made the remarks at a press conference held in Islamabad, following his recent visit to China. Speaking about the May 19 trip to Beijing, Dar […]