Beijing, July 15, 2025: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar represented Pakistan on Tuesday during a joint meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) foreign ministers with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Addressing the visiting dignitaries, President Xi emphasized the vital role of regional cooperation under the SCO framework, which spans the Eurasian landmass and represents a significant portion of the global population. He underscored the need for unity, peace, and collective progress among member states.
On the sidelines of the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Dar held bilateral discussions with several counterparts, including the foreign ministers of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan.
During his 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 collaboration across multiple areas of mutual interest.
In a separate meeting, DPM Dar met Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu. The two leaders reiterated their resolve to deepen bilateral ties and strengthen cooperation in regional and multilateral platforms.
Dar also held discussions with the foreign ministers of other SCO member states on the margins of the event. Following the engagements, he wrote on social media platform X:
“Valuable opportunity to exchange views and reinforce regional cooperation during these challenging times.”
These interactions included meetings with the foreign ministers of Iran, Uzbekistan, and Belarus, further enhancing diplomatic engagement within the SCO framework.
