DPM Dar urges Somalia to secure swift release of Pakistani seamen held by pirates
Key takeaways
- Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday spoke with Somalia’s Foreign Minister Abdisalam Ali to discuss ongoing efforts to secure the release of the Pakistani hostages aboard the MT Honour 25.
- "Pakistan has been actively engaging with Somali authorities following the vessel’s hijacking off the Somali coast in April," the FO spokesperson said.
- The MT Honour 25, a Palau-flagged product tanker, was seized on April 21, approximately 30 nautical miles off Somalia's Puntland region, with 17 crew members aboard, 10 of them Pakistani, Reuters reported.
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Home latest pakistan world sports showbiz entertainment Royal business health Sci-Tech Food Fact Check big picture Videos shows Watch LIVE TV X Home Latest Pakistan World Sports Showbiz Fact Check big picture Videos Shows LIVE TV Pakistan DPM Dar urges Somalia to secure swift release of Pakistani seamen held by pirates In call with Somali FM, Dar underscores importance of ensuring hostages' well-being and safe repatriation By Web Desk | Published June 09, 2026
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday spoke with Somalia’s Foreign Minister Abdisalam Ali to discuss ongoing efforts to secure the release of the Pakistani hostages aboard the MT Honour 25.
According to a statement released by the Foreign Office, DPM Dar conveyed Pakistan’s grave concern over the situation and underscored the importance of ensuring the hostages’ well-being, their early release, and safe repatriation.