ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a cordial meeting with Singapore’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to discuss bilateral relations and avenues for enhanced cooperation.
According to the Foreign Office, the two ministers reviewed the longstanding and friendly ties between Pakistan and Singapore as the countries mark the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.
They emphasised the importance of sustained high-level exchanges and discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in trade, investment, connectivity and skills development. Both sides also highlighted the need to promote business-to-business exchanges and people-to-people contacts.
The ministers discussed cooperation at multilateral forums and Pakistan’s growing engagement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), particularly in view of Singapore’s forthcoming chairmanship of the regional bloc in 2027.
Exchanging views on regional and global developments, Ishaq Dar underscored the importance of dialogue and diplomacy in resolving disputes and promoting lasting peace and stability.