- Deputy PM meets Polish, Luxembourg, UAE and Azerbaijan counterparts and former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton among others
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar engaged in a series of high-level diplomatic discussions focusing on pressing regional and global issues during the Sir Bani Yas Forum held in the United Arab Emirates.
According to an official report on Sunday, the deputy prime minister conferred with his Polish counterpart, Radoslaw Sikorski, on contemporary global matters. A similar dialogue on worldwide challenges took place with Luxembourg’s counterpart, Bettel Xavier.
Glad to catch up on current global issues with Deputy Prime Minister & Foreign Minister of Poland H.E. Radosław Sikorski @sikorskiradek at #SirBaniYasForum2025 in UAE. pic.twitter.com/1HEnwHeayP
— Ishaq Dar (@MIshaqDar50) December 14, 2025
It was pleasure meeting Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Maxime Prévot,
of Belgium at #SirBaniYasForum 2025.We had great informal discussion about EU-Pakistan current relations and the potential that exists between us to enhance it to a new higher level. pic.twitter.com/jyRb22tMww
— Ishaq Dar (@MIshaqDar50) December 14, 2025
The deputy prime minister also held a meeting with former Secretary of State USA H. E. Hillary Clinton at #SirBaniYasForum 2025.
In on X, Deputy PM Dar wrote, “It was wonderful to meet after long time former Secretary of State, USA, H. E. Hillary Clinton at #SirBaniYasForum 2025.”
It was wonderful to meet after long time former Secretary of State, USA, H. E. Hillary Clinton at #SirBaniYasForum 2025.
We recalled sweet memories of her visit of Pakistan during last tenure of Mian Mohammad Nawaz Sharif as Prime Minister of Pakistan. She conveyed best wishes… pic.twitter.com/759yjf0pkj
— Ishaq Dar (@MIshaqDar50) December 14, 2025
“We recalled sweet memories of her visit of Pakistan during last tenure of Mian Mohammad Nawaz Sharif as Prime Minister of Pakistan. She conveyed best wishes for Mian Nawaz Sharif, PM Shehbaz Sharif and people of Pakistan.”
He also met Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of UAE, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al Nahyan and discussed various issues of mutual interest.
Heartfelt thanks to my dear Brother, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of UAE, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al Nahyan @AbZayed and his team for invitation, very warm reception and wonderful hospitality at #SirBaniYasForum 2025 🙏 pic.twitter.com/EeNKlZQPKV
— Ishaq Dar (@MIshaqDar50) December 14, 2025
In another post Dar wrote, “Heartfelt thanks to my dear Brother, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of UAE, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al Nahyan @AbZayed and his team for invitation, very warm reception and wonderful hospitality at #SirBaniYasForum 2025.”
Discussions with Maxime Prevot of Belgium centered on the existing relationship between the European Union and Pakistan, exploring avenues to elevate bilateral cooperation and unlock the potential between the two nations.
In a separate meeting, Dar and Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister, Jeyhun Bayramov, deliberated on regional and bilateral subjects of mutual interest.
Pleased to catch up with former Foreign Secretary of United Kingdom and currently President/CEO of International Rescue Committee (IRC) for global humanitarian aid, relief and development, H. E. David Miliband. pic.twitter.com/S0c46aNyct
— Ishaq Dar (@MIshaqDar50) December 14, 2025
The diplomatic engagements also included a meeting with David Miliband, the President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee and a former Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom, who oversees global humanitarian aid, relief, and development efforts.
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 has departed Abu Dhabi for Islamabad after attending the #SirBaniYasForum 2025, where he engaged in discussions on regional peace, economic cooperation, & emerging global challenges with international… pic.twitter.com/hqh1xhjzEp
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) December 14, 2025
Later the Foreign Office in a statement posted on X, said thatDeputy Prime Minister/FM Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar departed Abu Dhabi for Islamabad after attending the #SirBaniYasForum 2025, where he engaged in discussions on regional peace, economic cooperation, & emerging global challenges with international leaders and policymakers.
