01/07/2024
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar .official addressed the 51st Foundation Day of the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) as Chief Guest today. He commended the Institute’s role as Pakistan’s leading think-tank, underscoring the importance of multilateralism, peaceful regional relations, and Pakistan’s strategic position in a rapidly changing global landscape.
Senator Dar outlined key objectives of Pakistan’s foreign policy;
🔵 Leveraging Pakistan’s strategic location and advocating for international cooperation over confrontation, with a firm support for multilateralism.
🔵 Promoting peaceful relations and regional stability to foster sustainable economic development.
🔵 Emphasizing humanitarian cooperation in Afghanistan and ensuring Afghan soil is not used for terrorism.
🔵 Seeking peaceful relations with India based on mutual respect, resolving the Kashmir dispute, and rejuvenating SAARC, while rejecting India’s unilateral actions.
🔵 Strengthening the strategic partnership with China, especially through the advancement of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
🔵 Deepening ties with Iran, Gulf nations, Türkiye, Central Asian states, and Azerbaijan.
🔵 Maintaining balanced relations with major global powers like the US, China, Russia, the EU, Japan, and ASEAN to enhance Pakistan’s diplomatic flexibility.