Overview
- Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar underscored dialogue and diplomacy as Pakistan’s preferred path for resolving disputes, urging de-escalation through talks in regional flashpoints including Iran.
- He reiterated that Kashmiris must be granted the right to self-determination under United Nations resolutions, calling for a settlement in line with UN mandates.
- Dar said Pakistan has joined the Gaza Peace Board and restated its principled position during the board’s meeting.
- He reported a renewed phase in relations with the United States, expanding cooperation to trade, technology and investment after recent high-level contacts, including with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
- Dar cited a substantive renewal of ties with Bangladesh after a 12-year lull, including the launch of a China–Pakistan–Bangladesh trilateral mechanism to promote regional cooperation.