FM Dar leaves for New York today

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will travel from Beijing to New York City for an official visit from May 26 to 28, the Foreign Office said on Monday.

The statement said that during the visit, Dar would participate in a high-level open debate of the United Nations Security Council on May 26 titled "Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Upholding the Purposes and Principles of the UN Charter and Strengthening the UN-centred International System".

"The debate has been convened under the rotating presidency of the Security Council for May 2026 by China and will be chaired by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi," it added.

FO said that Pakistan welcomed what it described as a timely Chinese initiative focused on strengthening multilateralism and reinforcing the central role of the United Nations in addressing global challenges.

The statement further added that Dar would also attend a meeting of the Group of Friends on Global Governance on May 28.