New York, July 19, 2025: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will travel to New York next week to participate in a series of high-level events marking Pakistan’s presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), the Foreign Office confirmed on Saturday.
During his visit, Dar will chair several signature sessions at the UN Headquarters, including a high-level open debate titled “Promoting International Peace and Security through Multilateralism and Peaceful Settlement of Disputes.” The debate aims to reaffirm the role of multilateral diplomacy and mediation as central tools for resolving global conflicts.
Dar will also preside over the UNSC’s quarterly open debate on the “Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question,” reiterating Pakistan’s firm support for longstanding international disputes and its call for just and peaceful resolutions.
In a major diplomatic initiative, the Deputy PM will lead a special UNSC briefing on enhancing cooperation between the United Nations and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). This move is part of Pakistan’s broader effort to strengthen synergies between multilateral institutions in promoting peace and stability.
Further underlining Pakistan’s unwavering support for Palestine, Dar is scheduled to participate in a high-level conference on the “Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution.” The conference is expected to reinforce Islamabad’s demand for an end to the occupation and the realization of Palestinian self-determination.
During his stay in New York, Dar will hold a number of bilateral meetings with fellow foreign ministers and senior UN officials. He is also expected to travel to Washington D.C. for additional diplomatic engagements, though the details of that leg of the visit have yet to be disclosed.
Earlier this week, Dar visited Afghanistan, where he attended a trilateral meeting with the foreign ministers of Afghanistan and Uzbekistan. The leaders discussed regional cooperation, connectivity, and peace-building efforts.
A key outcome of that visit was the signing of a trilateral agreement on the Uzbekistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan (UAP) railway corridor, a major infrastructure project aimed at enhancing regional trade and connectivity.
On the sidelines of the agreement signing, Dar held a meeting with Afghan Prime Minister Mullah Muhammad Hassan Akhund. The two leaders exchanged views on a range of issues, including peace and security, trade and transit cooperation, and regional integration
