Islamabad: The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, led a meeting on Thursday to address administrative and governance issues in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) in coordination with the federal government. The session aimed at enhancing federal-regional cooperation and accelerating socio-economic development projects in these regions.

According to Press Information Department, the meeting focused on institutional mechanisms to streamline federal-regional coordination, address legislative and financial matters, and boost development projects such as roads, infrastructure, healthcare, and regional connectivity. The Deputy Prime Minister highlighted the historical significance of AJK and GB, urging the newly formed governments to take result-oriented initiatives to resolve governance challenges and improve public service delivery. He directed all relevant parties to work closely with the regional governments to expedite ongoing development projects and deliver socio-economic relief to the people.

The meeting was attended by the Minister for Kashmir Affairs, Gilgit-Baltistan, and SAFRON; SAPM Tariq Bajwa; the Secretary of Kashmir Affairs, Gilgit-Baltistan, and SAFRON; and senior officials from the relevant ministries.