Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar has reiterated his full support for ASEAN’s initiatives to promote regional peace, stability, prosperity, and sustainable development. Highlighting Pakistan’s commitment to these goals, Dar emphasized a collaborative approach to advance a shared vision for a peaceful and integrated region.
According to Radio Pakistan, in a message marking the fifty-ninth anniversary of ASEAN, Dar extended his felicitations on behalf of the Government and people of Pakistan. He also congratulated Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn for his dedicated efforts in fostering regional cooperation, resilience, and prosperity.
The Deputy Prime Minister underscored that Pakistan’s relationship with ASEAN is grounded in mutual respect, non-interference, and constructive engagement. He further stated that Pakistan is eager to deepen cooperation with ASEAN in various areas of mutual interest, including trade, investment, education, culture, and people-to-people exchanges.