NEW YORK: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Tuesday met with the Special Envoy for Global Affairs of the Austrian Chancellor Peter Launsky, on the sidelines of the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development in New York.
During the meeting, both sides expressed satisfaction with the positive momentum in Pakistan-Austria relations and explored opportunities to further strengthen bilateral cooperation, particularly in the areas of education, tourism, and business, a foreign ministry statement said on Tuesday.
Peter Launsky acknowledged and appreciated the valuable contributions of the Pakistani diaspora to Austria’s economy and society.
The two sides also discussed their ongoing collaboration at multilateral platforms, with a particular focus on the United Nations.
The special envoy appreciated Pakistan’s role and contributions to the work of the UN Security Council as a non-permanent member, particularly during its presidency.
Earlier, Pakistan signed the “Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement)” at the United Nations Headquarters.
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50, met with the Special Envoy for Global Affairs of the Austrian Chancellor, Peter Launsky, on the sidelines of the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development.
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— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) July 22, 2025
Ishaq Dar yesterday met with the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and discussed international and regional issues, particularly the Jammu and Kashmir dispute.
During a meeting at the United Nations Headquarters, Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering and resolute commitment to multilateralism and the central role of the UN in addressing the most pressing global challenges, according to a press release issued by the Foreign Office.
Later, Deputy Prime Minister also held a meeting with President of the UN General Assembly, Philémon Yang, in New York.
