Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar spoke with Secretary-General of Commonwealth, Shirley Botchwey.

Ishaq Dar conveyed that due to the ongoing and evolving regional situation, he would be unable to attend the forthcoming meetings of the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) and the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers' Meeting in London, and has authorized Pakistan's High Commissioner in London to represent Pakistan on his behalf.

Ishaq Dar underscored Pakistan's contributions to the Commonwealth and extended felicitations to the Secretary-General and the entire Commonwealth family on the occasion of Commonwealth Day (9 March).