ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in New York on Tuesday for an official visit focused on multilateral diplomacy, global governance and international peace and security discussions at the United Nations.
According to Pakistan’s Foreign Office, Dar will participate in a high-level United Nations Security Council open debate titled “Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Upholding the Purposes and Principles of the UN Charter and Strengthening the UN-centered International System,” convened under China’s rotating presidency of the Security Council for May 2026.
The session will be chaired by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
Pakistan welcomed the initiative, with the Foreign Office describing it as a “timely initiative” that highlights “the importance of strengthening multilateralism and upholding the central role of the United Nations in addressing today’s complex global challenges.”
Dar is also scheduled to attend a meeting of the Group of Friends on Global Governance under the theme “Reforming and Improving Global Governance, Working Together to Address Global Challenges,” while holding separate bilateral meetings with foreign counterparts and senior UN officials on the sidelines of the visit.
The visit comes amid heightened international diplomatic activity linked to conflicts in the Middle East, maritime security concerns and broader debates over the role of multilateral institutions in addressing global crises.
Pakistan has recently intensified diplomatic engagement at regional and international levels, including mediation efforts linked to the Iran-US ceasefire process and wider regional stability initiatives.
On arrival in New York, Dar was received by Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Asim Iftikhar Ahmad and Pakistan’s Consul General in New York Aamer Ahmad Atozai, according to the Foreign Office.
