Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired an inter-ministerial meeting on Saturday, November 14, to review preparations for the upcoming session of the Pakistan–Turkmenistan Joint Intergovernmental Commission (JIC).
According to a press release from the Foreign Office Spokesperson, the meeting involved reviewing administrative arrangements, bilateral agreements, and the proposed agenda. Dar is expected to co-chair the upcoming JIC session alongside the Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan.
The Foreign Office Spokesperson stated that "Discussions focused on advancing cooperation in trade, energy, regional connectivity, information technology, agriculture, textiles, healthcare, education, tourism and culture."
Dar underscored the importance of the JIC in strengthening bilateral cooperation and directed the concerned ministries to ensure close coordination and thorough preparations for substantive outcomes.
On the same day, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Turkmenistan, Dr. Faryal Leghari, called on Dar at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During this meeting, Dar highlighted the upcoming session of the Pakistan–Turkmenistan Joint Intergovernmental Commission as an opportunity to advance bilateral cooperation, particularly in trade, energy and regional connectivity. Dar also expressed his appreciation for Leghari for her continued efforts in advancing Pakistan–Turkmenistan relations.
The inter-ministerial meeting was attended by the Foreign Secretary, Secretary Economic Affairs Division, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Turkmenistan and senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other concerned ministries.
