Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday arrived in Beijing to co-chair the seventh round of the Pakistan-China Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue, which is scheduled for January 4 (Sunday), the Foreign Office (FO) announced in a post on X. In an earlier statement, the FO said the foreign minister will be the […]
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FM Dar speaks with Saudi counterpart, discusses ‘recent situation’ in region
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday had a phone call with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan shortly after landing in Beijing, the Foreign Office (FO) said. In a post on X, the FO stated that the pair “deliberated on the recent situation in the region” during the phone call. […]
Pakistan urges restraint in call with Saudi foreign minister amid regional tensions
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Saturday urged restraint and diplomacy during a telephone conversation with Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud, amid evolving regional tensions. Read More: Ishaq Dar discusses regional issues with Saudi FM According to a statement issued by the Foreign Office spokesperson, the […]
Ishaq Dar leaves for Beijing to co-chair Pakistan–China strategic dialogue
ISLAMABAD/BEIJING: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Saturday departed for Beijing to co-chair the seventh round of the Pakistan–China Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue, scheduled to take place on Sunday, January 4, the Foreign Office (FO) said. According to an FO statement, Dar is visiting China at the invitation of Chinese Foreign […]
Ishaq Dar to visit China for seventh Pakistan-China strategic dialogue
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is set to visit Beijing to co-chair the seventh round of the Pakistan-China Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue, scheduled for January 4, 2026, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Wednesday. The visit will take place at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Read More: Pakistan reaffirms […]
Ishaq Dar discusses regional issues with Saudi FM
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a phone call with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan on Tuesday. They discussed the regional situation and recent developments. Dar also extended New Year greetings and best wishes to his counterpart. During the conversation, Dar expressed satisfaction over positive progress in Pakistan-Saudi bilateral relations. He emphasized the importance of […]
‘Pakistan won’t join Gaza force to disarm Hamas’
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday reiterated that Pakistan is willing to join international force aimed at restoring peace in Gaza, provided its mandate does not include disarming Hamas. Addressing a press briefing in Islamabad, organised to review Pakistan’s diplomatic performance in 2025, Dar described the issue of participation in the […]
Dar holds talks with Iran and Turkiye on regional matters
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar held separate telephonic conversations with his counterparts from Iran and Turkiye to discuss bilateral relations and key regional developments. The discussions focused on strengthening cooperation and coordinating views on issues affecting regional peace and stability. Read More: Pakistan, Iran discuss regional situation, bilateral cooperation In a […]
Pakistan sounds alarm over India’s weaponisation of water
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Friday said that India’s unlawful and unilateral abeyance of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) clearly exemplified the weaponization of water, which had all the potential to trigger a humanitarian crisis in Pakistan. The deputy prime minister, addressing the members of the diplomatic corps expressed serious […]
Dar warns India over Indus Waters Treaty violations
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday accused India of systematically undermining the Indus Waters Treaty, citing unnotified releases of water from the Chenab River. Read More: Playing with fire: the Indus waters treaty and the looming catastrophe Addressing the diplomatic corps in Islamabad, he said such actions threaten peace and stability in South […]