Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, will visit Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of People's Republic of China, from 29-30 May 2025 to participate in the signing ceremony for the Convention on the establishment of International Organization for Mediation (IOMed).

According to a statement issued by Foreign Office Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan, the Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister will sign the IOMed Convention and address the ceremony on 30 May 2025. He will also hold several bilateral engagements on the sidelines of the meeting.

FO Spokesperson said that Pakistan believes that peace and security, as well as global prosperity, can be promoted and preserved through strict adherence to the principles of the UN Charter, faithful implementation of UN Security Council resolutions as well as international law. Mediation, diplomacy, dialogue, and international cooperation constitute important cornerstones of this comprehensive approach.

Shafqat Ali Khan said that Pakistan has joined the IOMed as one of its founding members. Pakistan remains strongly supportive of the aims and objectives of IOMed, recognizing its potential for mediation as well as peaceful and pacific settlement of international disputes.