DPM Dar reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to Saarc process during meeting with Secretary-General Golam Sarwar: FO
Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar met with SAARC Secretary-General Golam Sarwar to reaffirm Pakistan's commitment to the regional organization. The discussion focused on revitalizing the group to improve regional connectivity and economic cooperation.
Why it matters
SAARC has been largely dormant due to geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan; this meeting signals a potential, albeit difficult, path toward regional diplomatic engagement.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar meets with the secretary general of Saarc, Golam Sarwar, at the foreign ministry in Islamabad on July 14. — ForeignOfficePk/X Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar meets with Pakistan's Ambassador-designate to Nepal Aamir Khan, at the foreign ministry in Islamabad on July 14. — ForeignOfficePk/X Listen to article 1x 1.2x 1.5x comments Join our Whatsapp Channel Add Dawn as a trusted source Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) process during a meeting with the association’s Secretary-General Golam Sarwar in Islamabad on Tuesday, according to the Foreign Office (FO).
The article reports on diplomatic statements and acknowledges the historical context of regional tensions without favoring one nation.
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