Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting today to review avenues for enhancing cooperation with regional countries. The session focused on practical steps to deepen regional cooperation across trade, commerce, connectivity, energy and people-to-people exchanges.
Participants explored ways to boost trade and commerce ties while improving transport and connectivity links that support economic integration. Discussions also addressed energy collaboration as a key area for mutual benefit and regional stability. Delegates emphasised the importance of expanded people-to-people exchanges to strengthen cultural and economic bonds between neighbouring nations.
The DPM/FM underscored that Pakistan will continue to pursue mutually beneficial cooperation to advance regional development and collective well-being, noting that sustained engagement and coordinated policies are essential to realise shared opportunities. The meeting included the Minister for Petroleum, SAPM Tariq Bajwa, the Attorney General, and senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other concerned departments, who contributed to the strategic review of priorities and next steps for regional cooperation.
Islamabad, 1 October 2025
