Istanbul: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will visit Istanbul, Republic of Trkiye, to participate in the 51st Session of the Council of the Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation being held on 21 and 22 of this month.

According to Radio Pakistan, during the plenary session, Ishaq Dar will share Pakistan’s perspective on developments in South Asia, following the ceasefire arrangement between Pakistan and India and the situation in the Middle East, after Israel’s recent aggression against Iran and other regional states. He will reaffirm Pakistan’s steadfast commitment to the Palestinian cause and emphasize the pressing need to establish peace in the Middle East and provide humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza.

Ishaq Dar will reiterate Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to the objectives and principles of the OIC and its efforts to address the issues confronting the Muslim Ummah. He will also urge the international community to take decisive actions to combat the escalating tide of Islamophobia and address other contemporary global challenges including rising extremism, terrorism, and climate change.

On the sidelines, the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister will hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts from other OIC member states. Prior to the Council of the Foreign Ministers, Ishaq Dar will participate in the award ceremony for the grant of “OIC Youth Forum Grand Youth Award” to President of the Republic of Trkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdogan.