TIANJIN: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar represented Pakistan on Tuesday during a joint meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) foreign ministers with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Addressing the visiting ministers, President Xi emphasized the importance of strengthening regional cooperation under the SCO framework, which covers a vast Eurasian region and represents a large share of the global population.
On the sidelines of the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers meeting, Dar held several bilateral meetings. In his discussion with Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Kulubaev Zheenbek Moldokanovic at the Great Hall in Tianjin, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to the longstanding Pakistan-Kyrgyz partnership and explored ways to expand cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
In another meeting, Dar met Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu. The two leaders expressed their resolve to deepen bilateral relations and enhance collaboration in regional and multilateral platforms.
Dar also engaged with the foreign ministers of Iran, Uzbekistan, and Belarus, highlighting the importance of regional solidarity and dialogue.
“Valuable opportunity to exchange views and reinforce regional cooperation during these challenging times,” Dar posted on X after the series of meetings.
