DPM to lead Pakistani delegation to SCO-CFM meeting on 23-24 July, hold bilateral meetings with SCO counterparts
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ishaq Dar, after concluding his visit to Manila, departs for Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyz Republic, to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Council of Foreign Ministers’ Meeting—MoFA
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar left for Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan on Thursday to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (CFM) after concluding his visit to Manila, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said.
According to a statement issued by the ministry, FM Dar was invited by Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Zheenbek Kulubaev and would lead the Pakistani delegation at the SCO-CFM meeting scheduled for 23-24. July.
The statement added that FM Dar would also hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts from the SCO member states on the sidelines of the meeting.
“The FM expressed his appreciation and gratitude to the Philippine government and the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) team for the gracious hospitality extended to him and his delegation during their visit to Manila,” it said.
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50, after the conclusion of his successful visit to Manila for the 33rd ARF, has left for Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Foreign… pic.twitter.com/jKNwkZXFGV
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) July 23, 2026
The ministry further said that the foreign ministers of all SCO member countries, including Pakistan, China, Belarus, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, would attend the CFM meeting.
The CFM is the third highest forum in the SCO format. It focuses on the issues of international relations as well as the foreign and security policy of the SCO.
Earlier, Dar arrived in Manila, Philippines to attend the 33rd ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Ministerial Meeting, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs.
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Dar also held a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov ahead of the ARF ministerial meeting and “reviewed Pakistan-Russia bilateral relations and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen cooperation in trade, energy, connectivity and other key areas, as well as to improve coordination in multilateral fora.”
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 attended the 33rd ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Ministerial Meeting in Manila today. He congratulated the Philippines on its successful chairmanship of ASEAN and ARF. DPM/FM confirmed Pakistan’s… pic.twitter.com/2Mk7LbMsgy
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) July 23, 2026
Separately, Dar met Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rehman and reviewed the “positive trajectory” of their bilateral relations and reaffirmed their joint commitment to further strengthen bilateral ties.
