An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission has begun technical discussions with the State Bank of Pakistan in Karachi as part of the third review of Pakistan’s $7 billion Extended Fund Facility and the second review of the $1.1 billion Resilience and Sustainability Facility. The IMF delegation, led by Iva Petrova, will hold meetings in Karachi…
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Wednesday that the global system is undergoing rapid transformation and Pakistan is fully prepared to respond to emerging international challenges. Speaking at the Pakistan Governance Forum 2026, Dar stated that the world order formed after World War II is no longer stable, as global institutions,…
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has reaffirmed that Pakistan is fully prepared to navigate a rapidly transforming global order marked by multi-polarity, evolving alliances, and mounting geopolitical competition. Addressing the inaugural session of the Pakistan Governance Forum 2026, Dar emphasized that Pakistan believes in resolving disputes through dialogue and diplomacy while…
Washington, DC: In a significant diplomatic development, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held separate meetings with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, signaling renewed momentum in Pakistan–US relations. According to officials, the meetings focused on strengthening strategic partnerships, expanding economic cooperation, and enhancing collaboration on regional security…
NEW YORK/ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United Kingdom on Thursday reaffirmed their shared commitment to dialogue, multilateralism, and effective cooperation, particularly within the framework of the United Nations. The reaffirmation came during a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Yvette…
Bangladesh’s newly appointed Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman and State Minister Shama Obaed Islam have thanked Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar for his warm congratulations on their new appointments, signaling a positive step toward strengthening diplomatic relations between the two countries. According to Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the country attaches…
