Pakistan to participate in ASEAN forum

DPM will also interact with members of the Pakistani diaspora in Malaysia


Our Correspondent July 10, 2025 Less than a minute read
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar said hundreds of Zaireen evacuated from Iran and Iraq so far. PHOTO: RADIO PAKISTAN

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ISLAMABAD:

Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will represent Pakistan at the 32nd Ministerial Meeting of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), scheduled to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on July 11 (tomorrow).

The high-level meeting will bring together foreign ministers and senior representatives from 27 ARF member countries, as well as the secretary-general of ASEAN, to deliberate on key political and security challenges facing the Asia-Pacific region, a DPM's Office statement said.

The agenda will emphasise strengthening peace, stability, and multilateral cooperation through constructive dialogue.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dar will articulate Pakistan's perspective on regional and global developments, underscoring the country's commitment to multilateralism and peaceful conflict resolution. He is also expected to hold bilateral meetings with his Malaysian counterpart and other foreign ministers attending the forum.

During his stay in Kuala Lumpur, the DPM will also interact with members of the Pakistani diaspora in Malaysia.

Established in 1994, the ARF is a premier multilateral platform for political and security consultations in the Asia-Pacific.

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