Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar addressed an interactive session at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the visiting U.S. Congressional Delegation (CODEL), comprising Rep. Ryan Zinke and Rep. Michael Baumgartner, along with a 33-member U.S. Business Delegation.
Welcoming the delegation, DPM/FM highlighted the positive momentum in Pakistan-U.S. relations under the leadership of Prime Minister CM Shehbaz and President Donald Trump. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations through sustained parliamentary engagement, expanded economic cooperation, and stronger people-to-people ties.
DPM/FM underscored the immense potential for enhancing trade, investment, innovation, and collaboration across the technology, energy, agriculture, manufacturing, mines and minerals, and other sectors of mutual interest.
Inviting American businesses to invest in Pakistan, DPM/FM reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to facilitating investment, advancing economic reforms, and fostering long-term partnerships that promote shared growth and prosperity.
Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting of the Committee on Rationalization of Pakistan Missions Abroad today.
The Committee finalized its recommendations for submission to the Prime Minister following a comprehensive review of the functional and organizational arrangements at Pakistan Missions Abroad, aimed at optimizing their performance and effectiveness.
The DPM/FM directed that the recommendations place particular emphasis on enhancing inter-ministerial and inter-wing coordination at Missions, strengthening economic diplomacy, and improving the effectiveness of Pakistan’s diplomatic outreach in advancing the country’s foreign policy and economic objectives.