Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar discussed regional developments with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud during a telephone call on Thursday. The conversation matters because both countries backed continued diplomatic efforts following recent mediation talks in Doha. Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and parties involved in the negotiations are directly affected. […]
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Dar reviews final preparations for upcoming OIC moot on women
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday chaired the 6th meeting of the High-Level Committee for the 9th OIC Ministerial Conference on Women which will be hosted by Pakistan from July 12-13, 2026. The meeting reviewed the final phase of preparations, including the draft programme, conference agenda, protocol, security and […]
Pakistan gears up for OIC Women’s conference next month
Pakistan will host the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Ministerial Conference on Women on July 12 and 13, welcoming representatives from all 57 member states for discussions on issues affecting women across the Islamic world. The high-level gathering is expected to strengthen cooperation among member countries and promote dialogue on shared priorities. Deputy Prime Minister […]
Dar reviews OIC Women’s Conference preparations
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday reviewed final preparations for the 9th Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Ministerial Conference on Women. Pakistan will host the conference on July 12 and 13. The meeting focused on ensuring smooth arrangements for delegates from the OIC’s 57 member states. Dar chaired the sixth meeting of […]
PM to lead Pakistan delegation to Iran on July 2
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will lead Pakistan’s highest-level official delegation to Iran on July 2 to attend the funeral prayers of the martyred Iranian Supreme Leader. The visit is expected to demonstrate Pakistan’s solidarity with Iran during a significant moment while reaffirming the longstanding ties between the two neighbouring countries. According to sources, Prime Minister […]
Dar, Iran’s FM discuss regional stability amid Mideast ceasefire uncertainty
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar told Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in a phone call that Islamabad would continue promoting regional peace and stability amid uncertainty over a ceasefire following the recent exchange of military strikes between the US and Iran, the foreign office said on Saturday. The contact between the foreign ministers comes […]
Iranian Foreign Minister thanks Pakistan for repatriation support
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has thanked Pakistan for facilitating the safe repatriation of Iranian crew members, while reaffirming close cooperation with Islamabad on regional peace efforts. According to Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart on Saturday. During the call, […]
Dar tables US-Iran accord in Assembly
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday presented the US-Iran agreement before the National Assembly, saying the next phase of negotiations would focus on nuclear matters, sanctions and frozen assets, and the Lebanon issue. He said the document had been widely misunderstood and placed it on record to ensure transparency. The move […]
Ishaq Dar outlines Pakistan’s role in US-Iran peace deal
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar told the National Assembly that Pakistan played a key diplomatic role in helping facilitate a ceasefire between the United States and Iran. He said Islamabad acted as a trusted mediator throughout the negotiations and carefully protected confidential information shared by both sides. According to Dar, Pakistan maintained […]
Dar says Israel’s Lebanon attacks delayed US-Iran talks
Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has said that recent US-Iran negotiations in Switzerland could have begun earlier had they not been disrupted by Israel’s military actions in Lebanon. In an interview with Al Arabiya recorded before the latest round of talks, Dar stated that diplomatic efforts were progressing before renewed violence […]