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Ishaq Dar arrives in Kyrgyzstan to lead Pakistan d…

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has departed for Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyz Republic, to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.

The visit comes after the successful conclusion of his trip to Manila, where he expressed gratitude to the Philippine government and the ASEAN Regional Forum team for their hospitality and support during his stay.

Ishaq Dar is leading Pakistan’s delegation at the two-day SCO Council of Foreign Ministers (SCO-CFM) meeting, which brings together foreign ministers from member countries to discuss key regional and international issues.

Foreign ministers from SCO member states, including Pakistan, China, Belarus, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, are participating in the meeting.

The SCO Council of Foreign Ministers is one of the organisation’s key forums and focuses on matters related to international relations, foreign policy coordination, and regional security cooperation.

During his visit to Kyrgyzstan, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar is also expected to meet the President of the Kyrgyz Republic. He will hold bilateral discussions with counterparts from other SCO member states on the sidelines of the meeting.

The SCO gathering provides an important platform for member countries to exchange views on regional cooperation, security challenges, economic partnerships, and diplomatic relations.

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