New York (Web Desk): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar has stressed that dialogue, diplomacy and continued engagement are essential to advancing peace and stability in the region.

He expressed these views during a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

The two sides reviewed bilateral relations and discussed key regional and international developments of mutual interest.

Both officials agreed to maintain close coordination and regular contact in the coming days.

New York (Web Desk): Pakistan and Bangladesh have reiterated their commitment to expanding cooperation across key areas, including trade, investment, connectivity, education, tourism and people-to-people exchanges.

The understanding was reached during a meeting between Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and his Bangladeshi counterpart Tarique Rahman on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

During the meeting, the two leaders reviewed the overall state of bilateral relations and welcomed the positive developments witnessed in Pakistan-Bangladesh ties.

They also discussed regional and international issues of mutual interest and stressed the need for continued coordination at multilateral platforms, particularly within the United Nations framework.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthening mutually beneficial ties with Bangladesh. He also congratulated Bangladesh on assuming the presidency of the 81st UN General Assembly and expressed Pakistan’s continued support for its efforts to promote the objectives of the United Nations.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman reciprocated the sentiment, expressing satisfaction with the progress in bilateral relations and highlighting his government’s interest in taking Bangladesh-Pakistan ties forward.

Rawalpindi (Web Desk): Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to further strengthening its longstanding fraternal relations and expanding cooperation with the Maldives.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Speaker of the Maldivian Parliament Abdul Raheem Abdullah visited General Headquarters (GHQ), where he held a meeting with Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir.

The meeting covered regional security matters as well as various aspects of bilateral relations and cooperation between Pakistan and the Maldives.

Field Marshal Asim Munir said Pakistan attaches great importance to its friendly ties with the Maldives and remains committed to deepening bilateral engagement. He said cooperation between the two countries would be further expanded in areas of mutual interest.

According to ISPR, the Maldivian Speaker appreciated Pakistan’s constructive contribution towards regional peace and stability.

He also expressed a desire to further strengthen bilateral relations and broaden cooperation between the two countries.

Earlier, Speaker Abdul Raheem Abdullah visited the National Assembly, where he was received by National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq.

During the visit, a meeting was also held between the Parliamentary Caucus on Child Rights of the National Assembly of Pakistan and the Maldivian parliamentary delegation.

Parliamentary Secretary for Information and Broadcasting Barrister Daniyal Chaudhary chaired the meeting.