Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is scheduled to undertake significant diplomatic visits to Afghanistan and Bangladesh this month, aiming to strengthen bilateral relations and address key regional issues.
The Express Tribune
Visit to Kabul – April 19, 2025
On April 19, Dar will embark on a one-day official trip to Kabul, marking the first visit by a Pakistani foreign minister to Afghanistan since October 2021 . The agenda includes discussions on cross-border terrorism, border management, the repatriation of Afghan refugees, and progress on regional projects like the TAPI gas pipeline . This visit follows a recent meeting of the Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) in Kabul, which signaled a thaw in bilateral relations after a 15-month hiatus .
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Visit to Dhaka – April 22, 2025
Subsequently, on April 22, Dar will visit Dhaka, becoming the first Pakistani foreign minister to do so since 2012 . This visit comes after the resumption of Foreign Office consultations between Pakistan and Bangladesh, which had been on hold for 15 years . The discussions are expected to cover political, economic, and trade relations, as well as cooperation in agriculture, environment, education, and cultural exchanges .
