Dar joins SCO FMs in meeting with President Xi

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar represented Pakistan on Tuesday during a joint call of foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states with Chinese President Xi Jinping. President Xi, in his address to the visiting foreign ministers, underscored the importance of regional cooperation under the SCO framework — a body spanning the Eurasian landmass and representing a significant portion of the global population. Delighted to meet earlier today with President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Conveyed the warm greetings of the leadership, government and people of Pakistan. As iron-clad brothers and All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partners, we remain committed to… pic.twitter.com/CKU6vnmHpJ — Ishaq Dar (@MIshaqDar50) July 15, 2025 On the sidelines of the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Dar also held bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. In a meeting with Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Kulubaev Zheenbek Moldokanovic at the Great Hall in Tianjin, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to the longstanding Pakistan-Kyrgyzstan relationship and expressed interest in expanding cooperation across areas of mutual interest. Deputy Prime Minister / Foreign Minister @MIshaqDar50 arrived in Tianjin from Beijing along with other Foreign Ministers for the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. pic.twitter.com/6spOqRPA94 — Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) July 15, 2025 Separately, DPM Dar met Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu. The two leaders reiterated their resolve to deepen bilateral ties and enhance collaboration in regional and multilateral fora. Dar also held meetings with the foreign ministers of other SCO member states on the sidelines of the joint call with President Xi. Good to catch up with Foreign Ministers of Iran, Uzbekistan, and Belarus on the sidelines of the SCO CFM in Beijing, just before our joint call on Chinese President Xi at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Always good to exchange views for strengthening regional… pic.twitter.com/i3UBLhhXzt — Ishaq Dar (@MIshaqDar50) July 15, 2025 “Valuable opportunity to exchange views and reinforce regional cooperation during these challenging times,” he posted on X following his meetings with the foreign ministers of Iran, Uzbekistan, and Belarus.

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