Pakistan became on Friday a co-signatory to China’s newly set up Hong Kong-based International Organisation for Mediation (IOMed).
In a statement, the Foreign Office (FO) said that Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar signed the convention on the establishment of the IOMed in Hong Kong.
“Today’s signing ceremony not only marks beginning of a new era in the realm of international mediation and diplomacy, but also the birth of an important global institution to support principles of multilateralism and mediation,” the deputy PM said.
He said that Pakistan is proud to stand among the founding members of the IOMed, adding that the country looks forward to collaborating with the Secretariat of IOMed and IMAC of Pakistan.
“We believe that peace and security, as well as global prosperity, can be promoted and preserved through strict adherence to the principles of the UN Charter, faithful implementation of UN Security Council resolutions as well as international law,” Dar said.
The idea for the establishment of the IOMed was one of the key outcomes of the 2nd Belt and Road Forum held in Beijing in April 2019. China initiated discussions for the establishment of IOMed in 2021, and invited Pakistan to join negotiations as one of its founding members, the statement added.
The organisation is open to all countries; is based on respect for the sovereignty, core interests and legitimate concerns of every country; aims to promote dialogue and trust between parties concerned based on equality; and desires inclusion of various legal systems, and their mediators, the FO said.
Earlier, the FO said that deputy PM will also hold several bilateral engagements on the sidelines of the meeting in China.
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