India’s Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) National Coordinator Alok Dimri has arrived in Islamabad as Pakistan begins its 2026-27 chairmanship of the regional bloc. Dimri described his visit as part of the SCO’s annual activities, which will continue throughout Pakistan’s year-long presidency and culminate in the SCO Council of Heads of State summit scheduled to be…
NEW YORK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar have intensified Pakistan’s diplomatic outreach on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, holding meetings with foreign leaders and discussing bilateral relations, regional security and international developments. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Kenyan President William Ruto and Kuwait’s…
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has expressed serious concern over the security and humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, urging the Taliban authorities to take effective measures to prevent terrorist groups from operating from Afghan soil. Addressing a meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Contact Group on Afghanistan, Dar said Pakistan remained…
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is set to arrive in New York ahead of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to attend the high-level segment of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. Dar’s early arrival is aimed at allowing Pakistan to hold preliminary diplomatic consultations and prepare for an intensive…
The government has decided to allow the export of an additional 200,000 metric tonnes of sugar, citing sufficient domestic stocks and improved production. The decision was taken by a sugar steering committee chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and will now be presented to the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) for formal approval. The latest…
British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott met Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad to discuss bilateral relations, matters of mutual interest and ways to further strengthen cooperation between Pakistan and the United Kingdom. During the meeting, Jane Marriott conveyed her greetings and congratulated Pakistan on the occasion of its Independence…
The Cabinet Division has released updated Toshakhana records, revealing that President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and several senior government officials deposited gifts received from foreign dignitaries in accordance with official procedures. According to the government, the latest records have been published on the Cabinet Division’s official website, alongside Toshakhana data dating back…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is departing on a five-day official visit to Iran and Türkiye, beginning with his participation in the funeral prayers and final rites of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran. The prime minister will be accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, members of the federal cabinet, and a…
China has praised Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts in facilitating the Iran–United States peace process, describing the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as a significant step toward regional peace and stability. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi congratulated Pakistan’s leadership and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar for their successful mediation efforts. According to…
Japan has commended Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts in helping facilitate the recent understanding reached between the United States and Iran, describing Islamabad’s contribution as constructive and significant in promoting regional peace and stability. The appreciation came during a telephone conversation between Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, and Japan’s Foreign Minister, Toshimitsu Motegi….
