Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar today chaired an inter-ministerial meeting to assess preparations for the forthcoming session of the Pakistan-Turkmenistan Joint Intergovernmental Commission. He will co-chair the session alongside the Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan.

According to Press Information Department, the meeting focused on reviewing the proposed agenda, bilateral agreements, and administrative arrangements necessary for the session. Discussions covered a range of sectors, including trade, energy, regional connectivity, information technology, agriculture, textiles, healthcare, education, tourism, and culture, with an emphasis on enhancing cooperation between the two nations.

Senator Dar emphasized the significance of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission in fortifying bilateral ties and instructed relevant ministries to ensure comprehensive coordination and meticulous preparations to achieve substantive outcomes. Attendees of the meeting included the Foreign Secretary, Secretary of the Economic Affairs Division, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Turkmenistan, and senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other related ministries.