ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar left Beijing for New York to participate in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Open Debate on “Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Upholding the Purposes and Principles of the UN Charter and Strengthening the UN-Centered International System” on May 26.
The Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi announced this here on Monday.
According to the spokesperson, on the sidelines of the moot, Dar will also hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts as well as senior United Nations officials.
The debate has been convened under the rotating Presidency of the UN Security Council for the month of May 2026 by the People’s Republic of China and will be chaired by the Foreign Minister of China, Wang Yi. Pakistan welcomes this timely initiative by China, which highlights the importance of strengthening multilateralism and upholding the central role of the United Nations in addressing today’s complex global challenges.
On 28 May, the DPM/FM will also attend the meeting of the Group of Friends on Global Governance, held under the theme “Reforming and Improving Global Governance, Working Together to Address Global Challenges.”
Pakistan remains a steadfast supporter of multilateralism and stands ready to contribute constructive and collective efforts for global peace, security, and development.
It is worth mentioning that Ishaq Dar accompanied Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during his official visit to China from May 23.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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