Dar to visit New York

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will travel from Beijing to New York City for an official visit from May 26 to 28, the Foreign Office said on Monday. The statement said that during the visit, Dar would participate in a high-level open debate of the United Nations Security Council on May 26 titled Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Upholding the Purposes and Principles of the UN Charter and Strengthening the UN-centred International System . “The debate has been convened under the rotating presidency of the Security Council for May 2026 by China and will be chaired by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi,” it added. It said that Pakistan welcomed what it described as a timely Chinese initiative focused on strengthening multilateralism and reinforcing the central role of the United Nations in addressing global challenges. The statement further added that Dar would also attend a meeting of the Group of Friends on Global Governance on May 28 under the theme Reforming and Improving Global Governance, Working Together to Address Global Challenges. “On the sidelines of the meetings, the Pakistani foreign minister is expected to hold bilateral meetings with fellow foreign ministers and senior UN officials,” the FO said. The statement added that Pakistan remained committed to multilateral diplomacy and would continue contributing to international efforts aimed at peace, security and development. Dar is currently in Beijing, having accompanied Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who arrived in Hangzhou on Saturday to mark the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.