Dar, German FM resolve to strengthen bilateral cooperation
Pakistan
They also exchanged views on regional issues
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar received a call from German Foreign Minister Dr. Johann Wadephul on Wednesday night.
During the discussion, the two leaders affirmed their resolve to further strengthen mutually beneficial bilateral cooperation.
Besides underscoring the importance of high-level contacts, they also exchanged views on regional issues.
Dar pushes for stronger ties with Egypt, Algeria
Earlier this week, Ishaq Dar has pledged to deepen Pakistan’s relations with Egypt and Algeria through wider cooperation and closer connectivity, as he held key meetings on the sidelines of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) extraordinary session in Saudi Arabia.
Dar, who was in Jeddah on a two-day visit, met with Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Algeria’s FM Ahmed Attaf on Tuesday. Calling the talks a “meaningful interaction,” he said Pakistan was committed to strengthening its brotherly ties with North African nations in diverse fields.
The three ministers also discussed the worsening situation in Gaza, stressing the urgent need for humanitarian access, a ceasefire, and lasting peace. They underlined the importance of Muslim unity in the face of Israel’s military campaign.
At the OIC session a day earlier, Dar condemned Israel’s “annexationist and rogue mindset,” warning that its plan to take control of Gaza City posed a grave threat to regional peace.
He laid out seven “urgent steps” for Muslim nations and the international community to stop the war and secure lasting peace in Palestine.
Pakistan also backed a joint statement issued by 31 Arab-Islamic states and top regional bodies denouncing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s remarks on “Greater Israel.”
During his visit, Dar also met Turkish FM Hakan Fidan, expressing appreciation for Ankara’s leadership as OIC chair and reaffirming Pakistan-Türkiye brotherhood. He further held talks with diplomats from Saudi Arabia, Iran, Malaysia, and Bangladesh.
