ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar said on Saturday he held discussions on regional challenges and reviewed bilateral ties with senior officials from Britain and Egypt at the Sir Bani Yas Forum in Abu Dhabi.
Dar arrived in Abu Dhabi on Friday for the summit, a two-day high-level annual gathering that brings together senior statesmen, policymakers and global experts to discuss key regional and international issues, including peace, security and economic cooperation.
Dar, who is also Pakistan’s foreign minister, met British Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy on the sidelines of the forum.
“It was a good opportunity to catch up on Pak-UK relations, our diverse areas of cooperation & strong people-to-people ties,” Dar wrote about his meeting with Lammy on social media platform X.
“Also discussed current regional & international developments.”
He also met Egyptian Foreign Minister Dr. Badr Abdelatty on the sidelines of the Forum.
“Exchanged views on matters of mutual interest, current regional challenges & how to further strengthen our bilateral ties,” the Pakistani deputy PM wrote.
Pakistan’s foreign office said earlier that Dar would engage with international leaders and experts on matters related to regional stability, sustainable development and the expansion of economic partnerships during the summit.
It added that the deputy premier will also present Pakistan’s perspectives on promoting dialogue, addressing regional challenges and fostering enhanced opportunities for economic cooperation at the summit.
