ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a series of high-level bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the United Nations Security Council Open Debate in New York, discussing regional stability, multilateral cooperation and expansion of Pakistan’s diplomatic and economic partnerships.
During a meeting with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Dar discussed developments in the Middle East and Pakistan’s efforts to promote dialogue and diplomacy for “lasting peace and stability” in the region.
The two sides also exchanged views on UN Security Council reforms, the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, Afghanistan and Palestine.
According to the Foreign Office, Secretary-General Guterres appreciated Pakistan’s “active engagement and contributions to international peace and security” and its support for the broader UN agenda.
In separate meetings with the foreign ministers of Azerbaijan, Indonesia, Bahrain, Panama and Costa Rica, Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening bilateral political, economic and multilateral cooperation.
During talks with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov, both sides reaffirmed their “shared commitment to the UN Charter, state sovereignty and territorial integrity,” while emphasizing the importance of the Global South’s role in shaping a fair international order.
The two countries also hailed their “historic defence ties” and agreed to enhance economic cooperation by optimizing the Preferential Trade Agreement and Transit Trade Agreement frameworks, alongside expanding energy and LNG cooperation.
In his meeting with Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono, Dar reaffirmed the “strong fraternal ties” between Pakistan and Indonesia, with both sides underscoring the importance of frequent high-level exchanges and continued bilateral cooperation.
Dar also met Bahraini Foreign Minister Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, where the two sides discussed expanding cooperation in trade, investment and economic sectors, while agreeing to strengthen coordination as elected members of the UN Security Council.
In talks with Panamanian Foreign Minister Javier Martínez-Acha Vásquez, both leaders reaffirmed commitment to strengthening bilateral political and economic ties.
Meanwhile, Dar’s meeting with his Costa Rican counterpart, Manuel Tovar Rivera, focused on enhancing cooperation across diverse sectors and strengthening high-level engagement between the two countries.
The meeting was also attended by Rebeca Grynspan, Costa Rica’s candidate for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations.
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