ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will lead the country’s delegation at the 32nd Ministerial Meeting of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Friday.
The meeting will be attended by the Foreign Ministers and representatives of the 27 ARF member countries, along with the Secretary-General of ASEAN, according to a statement issued by the Foreign Office on Wednesday.
At the ARF Ministerial Meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister will take part in discussions on political and security issues impacting the Asia-Pacific region, with a focus on promoting peace, stability, and mutual cooperation through dialogue, it said.
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The statement added that the Deputy Prime Minister, during his visit to Kuala Lumpur, will also meet with his Malaysian counterpart as well as other visiting Foreign Ministers and representatives. He will also engage with the Pakistani community in Kuala Lumpur.
“Established in 1994, the ARF serves as a key platform for multilateral dialogue and consultations on regional peace and security issues,” the statement said.
It added that Pakistan has been an active member of the ARF since joining the Forum in 2004 and continues to contribute constructively to its activities and initiatives.
Meanwhile, acknowledging strong Pak-ASEAN cooperation, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday underscored the potential to further deepen ties across diverse areas, including trade, tourism, connectivity, IT, and education.
He made the remarks during a meeting with ASEAN Heads of Missions in Pakistan, including Myanmar, Brunei Darussalam, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia, who called on him ahead of his participation in the 32nd ARF Ministerial Meeting.
