Chinese, US, UK envoys meet Dar
ISLAMABAD: Ambassadors of China, the United States, and Britain held separate meetings with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar here on Friday to congratulate Pakistan on Independence Day and discuss the current regional situation. According to a Foreign Office statement, Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong, US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie A Baker, and British High…
On Friday, representatives from China, the United States, and Britain convened with Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, to extend their warmest congratulations on Independence Day and discuss the current regional situation. Each envoy delivered a separate meeting with Dar, expressing their heartfelt felicitations to the Pakistani leadership and people.
During their individual meetings, the Chinese Ambassador, Jiang Zaidong, conveyed condolences over the tragic loss of a Chinese mountaineer who perished in an avalanche in Gilgit-Baltistan. He assured full support for the repatriation of the deceased's remains, to which Ambassador Jiang Zaidong appreciated Pakistan's prompt assistance.
In a separate meeting, US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie A. Baker and British High Commissioner Jane Marriott discussed Pakistan-US and Pakistan-UK bilateral cooperation, respectively. Both emphasized the importance of dialogue and diplomacy in easing tensions and ensuring regional peace and stability, particularly in easing tensions between the United States and Iran.
Senator Dar also highlighted Pakistan's commitment to regional peace and security, while safeguarding its national interests. He reaffirmed Pakistan's adherence to the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) of June 18, underscoring that implementation in letter and spirit is the only way forward. He appreciated the positive trajectory in Pakistan-US relations and the constructive role played by Pakistan in promoting regional peace and stability.
The British High Commissioner underlined the importance of sustained high-level contacts and reiterated that dialogue and diplomacy remain the only way to address outstanding issues.
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