DPM to lead Pakistani delegation to the SCO-CFM Meeting on July 23–24, hold bilateral meetings with SCO counterparts
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, after the conclusion of his visit to Manila, departs for Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyz Republic, to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Council of Foreign Ministers’ Meeting—MoFA
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar departed on Thursday for Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyz Republic, to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) Meeting 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 July 23-24.
The statement added that FM Dar would also hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts from 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 accorded 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 departed for Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyz Republic, to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (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 states, including Pakistan, China, Belarus, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, would participate in 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 policies of the SCO.
Earlier, Dar arrived in Manila, Philippines, to participate in the 33rd ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) ministerial meeting, according to the Foreign Office.
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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 strengthening cooperation in trade, energy, connectivity, and other key areas, as well as enhancing coordination at multilateral forums.”
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 Chairship of ASEAN and the ARF. The DPM/FM reaffirmed Pakistan’s… pic.twitter.com/2Mk7LbMsgy
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) July 23, 2026
Separately, Dar met Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister Khalilur Rehman and reviewed the “positive trajectory” of their bilateral relationship and reaffirmed their shared commitment to further strengthening bilateral ties.
