On the sidelines of the SCO Council of Heads of State meeting in Bishkek, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The two ministers had, what officials said, a warm and cordial exchange reaffirming the all-weather strategic cooperative partnership between Pakistan and China.
Highlights
- Dar, Wang Yi Discuss Preparations for UN General Assembly, Selection of Secretary-General
- Dar meets Iranian FM Araghchi, emphasizes implementation of Islamabad MoU
- Uzbek FM Saidov reaffirms growing bilateral partnership with Dar
- Dar holds separate talks with Belarusian FM Ryzhenkov on regional developments
China Speaks on UN Agenda, Shared Interests
Dar and Wang Yi discussed several issues of mutual interest. The two ministers exchanged views on the preparations for the 2026 session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York and the ongoing selection process for the next UN Secretary-General. The two sides exchanged views on these shared concerns in a manner that maintained the close coordination which has been the hallmark of Pakistan-China diplomatic engagement in recent years.
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 met with Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China Wang Yi on the sidelines of the SCO Council of Heads of State meeting in Bishkek.
The two Foreign Ministers held a warm and cordial… pic.twitter.com/iasupPJ7sI
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) September 1, 2026
Dar for implementation of Islamabad MoU with Iran
Earlier in the day, Dar had talks in Bishkek with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. The two sides exchanged views on bilateral relations and regional issues at large. Dar said dialogue and diplomacy are the best ways to bring peace and stability in the region. He specifically called for the genuine implementation of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, the agreement signed in June 2026 that has become the centerpiece of ongoing efforts to ease tensions between Iran and the United States.
Uzbekistan, Belarus Conclude a Full Agenda
Dar also met with Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov. Both sides reiterated what they called a close and growing partnership and discussed ways to deepen cooperation on issues of mutual concern.
Separately, Dar met Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov, also on the sidelines of the SCO gathering. The two ministers reviewed the status of bilateral relations between Pakistan and Belarus and regional developments and exchanged views on issues of mutual interest. The meeting was an opportunity to increase diplomatic engagement between the two countries, officials said.
A warm interaction between Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50, Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov, and Foreign Minister of Tajikistan Sirojiddin Muhriddin on the margins of the SCO Council of Heads of State meeting… pic.twitter.com/RuqDLsit9s
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) September 1, 2026
A Full Day of Multilateral Diplomatic Work
Dar’s meetings in Bishkek, which include China, Iran, Uzbekistan and Belarus, together underline Pakistan’s ongoing attempts to stay engaged with a range of regional partners. The sheer number of bilateral meetings packed into the margins of a single summit demonstrates how multilateral platforms like the SCO have become useful venues for Pakistan to cultivate multiple diplomatic relationships simultaneously rather than requiring separate trips to each capital. Such efficient, high-volume engagement fits into a broader pattern of using regional forums to reinforce old partnerships while continuing to build newer ones — for Islamabad.
