Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in New York on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session. The meeting took place during Pakistan’s wider diplomatic engagements at the UN.
The two foreign ministers discussed bilateral relations and regional developments. Their meeting comes as Pakistan continues diplomatic consultations with regional partners on important issues affecting peace, stability and cooperation.
Ishaq Dar’s visit to New York is part of Pakistan’s participation in the UNGA high-level week from September 21 to 25. According to Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, his programme includes bilateral meetings with foreign counterparts, as well as engagements focused on Palestine, Jammu and Kashmir, regional peace and other international challenges.
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Pakistan has also been using the UNGA platform to reiterate its support for the Palestinian cause and raise the issue of Jammu and Kashmir through relevant multilateral forums. Dar has participated in OIC meetings on both issues during the current UNGA session.
The meeting with Araghchi reflects continued high-level contact between Pakistan and Iran as both countries discuss bilateral ties and developments in the wider region.
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