ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will host over 150 dignitaries from 44 Muslim and other friendly states for an international conference on girls’ education in Muslim communities from Jan. 11-12 in the federal capital, the foreign office said on Wednesday.
The global summit aims to address the challenges and opportunities in advancing girls’ education across Muslim communities worldwide. The foreign office said the conference also aims to foster dialogue, find actionable solutions to address challenges and will provide an ideal platform for high-level discussions and collaborations.
Pakistan’s education ministry will host the conference titled: “Girls’ Education in Muslim Communities: Challenges and Opportunities.”
“The event will bring together over 150 international dignitaries, including ministers, ambassadors, scholars and academia from 44 Muslim and friendly countries, representatives from international organizations including UNESCO, UNICEF, and the World Bank,” the foreign office said.
“Speakers and panelists will share transformative success stories, showcasing innovative approaches to advancing education equity.”
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will inaugurate the event and deliver the keynote address at the opening session. The foreign office said that the Pakistani premier will reaffirm the nation’s commitment to promoting girls’ education and gender equality.
It said the conference will conclude with a formal signing ceremony of the Islamabad Declaration, outlining the shared commitment of Muslim community to empower girls through education, paving way for inclusive and sustainable educational reforms, and a brighter future for generations to come.
Pakistan to host over 150 dignitaries from Jan. 11-12 for girls’ education summit
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Pakistan to host over 150 dignitaries from Jan. 11-12 for girls’ education summit
- Ministers, ambassadors, scholars and academia from 44 Muslim and friendly countries to attend summit, says foreign office
- Summit aims to address challenges and opportunities in advancing girls’ education across Muslim communities worldwide
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia discuss regional situation, upcoming engagements
- Ishaq Dar and Prince Faisal bin Farhan agree to stay in contact amid Middle East tensions
- The two officials speak ahead of Trump’s Feb. 19 Board of Peace meeting in Washington, DC
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar discussed regional developments and upcoming international engagements with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan in a phone call on Saturday, according to the foreign office in Islamabad.
The conversation took place against the backdrop of deepening strategic ties between Islamabad and Riyadh. In September last year, the two countries signed a bilateral defense agreement that formalized decades of military cooperation and included a commitment to view aggression against one as an attack on both countries.
“Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a telephonic conversation today with the Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia, Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud,” Pakistan’s foreign ministry said in a statement.
“The two leaders discussed the evolving regional situation, forthcoming international engagements, and agreed to remain in close contact,” it added.
The two officials spoke at a time of heightened tensions in the Middle East, with the conflict in Gaza far from resolution amid ongoing ceasefire violations by Israel.
The region has also been on edge as the United States pursues nuclear negotiations with Iran, prompting regional states to call for diplomacy rather than new military flare-ups.
Both Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are participants in US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, which is scheduled to meet on Feb. 19 in Washington.
Islamabad and Riyadh have consistently coordinated positions over regional and global issues.
The foreign ministry did not provide further details of the discussion.
