Dar reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to CICA vision of security in Asia

Deputy PM highlights CICA’s immense potential in addressing region’s key challenges including political disputes

By AP
December 18, 2024
In this image, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar attends a meeting. — Radio Pakistan/File
In this image, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar attends a meeting. — Radio Pakistan/File

CAIRO: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar on Tuesday participated virtually in the 7th Ministerial Meeting of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) wherein he reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to the CICA’s vision of achieving common, comprehensive, cooperative and sustainable security in Asia.

Hosted by CICA chair Azerbaijan in virtual format, the meeting focused on enhancing regional cooperation, promoting peace, and advancing sustainable development in Asia. The deputy prime minister, who is currently in Cairo to attend the D-8 summit, highlighted CICA’s immense potential in addressing the region’s key challenges including political disputes, conflicts, and endemic poverty that continue to hinder collective progress.