Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar arrived in New York on an official visit to the United States of America (USA) from July 21 to July 28 2025. Foreign Office spokesman Shafqat Ali Khan said that Ishaq Dar will preside over various UN meetings, which will be held under the presidency of Pakistan.

Earlier on arrival, Dar was received by Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Asim Iftikhar, and ambassador of Pakistan to the United States. In New York, as part of Pakistan’s Security Council signature events, Dar will chair a high-level Open Debate on “Promoting International Peace and Security through Multilateralism and Peaceful Settlement of Disputes”.

The high-level debate aims at exploring ways to strengthen multilateralism, and at enhancing diplomacy and mediation for peaceful settlement of disputes. In addition, the foreign minister will preside over the Quarterly Open Debate of the Security Council on the “Situation in the Middle East including the Palestinian Question”.  He will also chair a high-level briefing of the UN Security Council that will focus on enhancing cooperation between the UN and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

The meeting is being held as part of Pakistan’s efforts to strengthen collaboration between the OIC and the UN for maintenance of international peace and security. To express Pakistan’s strong commitment, and unwavering support for the right to self-determination of the Palestinian people, the deputy prime minister will also attend the high-level Conference on the “Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of Two-State Solution”.

During his stay in New York, the Dar is expected to also have several bilateral engagements with his counterparts, as well as senior UN officials. His visit to New York and Washington exemplifies Pakistan’s growing role and importance in the multilateral arena as well as its expanding multifaceted relations with the US.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)