Islamabad: Pakistan and Singapore have agreed to focus on sustained high-level exchanges to strengthen cooperation across various fields, as highlighted during a meeting in Islamabad. According to Radio Pakistan, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, and Singapore’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, underscored the importance of these exchanges while reviewing the longstanding relations between the two countries as they commemorate 60 years of diplomatic relations.

The dialogue centered on enhancing cooperation in trade, investment, connectivity, and skills development. The discussions also emphasized promoting business-to-business exchanges and fostering people-to-people contacts. Furthermore, the two sides explored avenues for collaboration in multilateral forums and discussed Pakistan’s engagement with ASEAN, especially in light of Singapore’s upcoming chairmanship next year.

The exchange of views extended to regional and global developments, with the Deputy Prime Minister highlighting the significance of dialogue and diplomacy in resolving disputes and promoting lasting peace and stability.