- New York: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held separate meetings with the foreign ministers of the Czech Republic, Portugal, and Colombia on the sidelines of the United Nations Security Council open briefing session in New York.
- According to the spokesperson of Pakistan’s Foreign Office, Ishaq Dar met with Czech Foreign Minister Petr Machenka during the UN session.
- Meeting with Portuguese Foreign Minister
Separately, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar also met with the Foreign Minister of Portugal.
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New York: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held separate meetings with the foreign ministers of the Czech Republic, Portugal, and Colombia on the sidelines of the United Nations Security Council open briefing session in New York.
According to the spokesperson of Pakistan’s Foreign Office, Ishaq Dar met with Czech Foreign Minister Petr Machenka during the UN session. Both leaders expressed satisfaction over the growing cooperation between Pakistan and the Czech Republic.
During the meeting, Ishaq Dar highlighted opportunities to enhance cooperation in trade and investment. He also stressed the importance of expanding collaboration in science, technology, education, and people-to-people exchanges.
The two leaders also exchanged views on important regional and global issues and agreed to accelerate high-level contacts and further strengthen bilateral cooperation.
Meeting with Portuguese Foreign Minister
Separately, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar also met with the Foreign Minister of Portugal. The discussions focused on bilateral relations, the regional situation, and cooperation at the United Nations.
According to the Foreign Office spokesperson, the Portuguese foreign minister appreciated Pakistan’s mediation efforts in the Middle East. Both sides particularly discussed the Palestine issue and regional developments.
Ishaq Dar invited his Portuguese counterpart to visit Pakistan, an invitation that was accepted.
Meeting with Colombian Foreign Minister
Later, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met Colombian Foreign Minister Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio. During the meeting, both countries agreed to enhance cooperation in trade, investment, education, defense, and cultural exchanges.
The Foreign Office stated that both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation in the context of their shared membership in the United Nations Security Council.
Ishaq Dar appreciated Colombia’s principled stance on regional and international issues. The meeting also included discussions on the situation in Palestine and other regional and global developments.
Both countries agreed to continue supporting diplomacy, dialogue, and adherence to the UN Charter while also expanding high-level exchanges and institutional cooperation between Pakistan and Colombia.
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