On July 21, 2025, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, held a high-level meeting with UN Secretary-General António Guterres at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.
Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to multilateralism and the UN Charter, particularly in promoting peace through diplomacy and dialogue. He highlighted Pakistan’s current presidency of the UN Security Council for July 2025 and its leadership in organizing key events that emphasize multilateral cooperation—including engagements with the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
The discussion also addressed pressing regional concerns, including the ongoing Jammu and Kashmir dispute, cross-border terrorism, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and Pakistan’s continued support for Palestinian statehood and a ceasefire in the region.
Guterres recognized Pakistan’s active role in the UN Security Council and praised its longstanding contributions to UN peacekeeping missions. The meeting underscored Pakistan’s broader strategy to advocate for peaceful conflict resolution and global development through the UN system.
Public sentiment online has largely welcomed Pakistan’s diplomatic outreach, with users on X highlighting Dar’s constructive approach and the symbolic weight of his meeting with the Secretary-General during Pakistan’s UNSC presidency.
Published in SouthAsianDesk, July 22nd, 2025
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