Dar to attend 51st session of CFMs of OIC at Istanbul
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will visit Istanbul to participate in the 51st Session of the Council of the Foreign Ministers (CFMs) of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) being held on 21-22 June 2025.
During the plenary session, the deputy prime minister/foreign minister will share Pakistan's perspective on the 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.
Reaffirming Pakistan's steadfast commitment to the Palestinian cause, the DPM/FM will emphasise the pressing need to establish peace in the Middle East and provide humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza.
Dar will also urge the international community to take decisive actions to combat the escalating tide of Islamophobia and need to urgently address other contemporary global challenges including rising extremism and terrorism and climate change.
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