Pakistan’s Top Diplomat Heads to UK for High-Stakes Talks — First Syria Visit in 20 Years Also on Agenda

Pakistan’s Top Diplomat Heads to UK for High-Stakes Talks — First Syria Visit in 20 Years Also on Agenda

Pakistan’s most senior diplomat, Ishaq Dar, is heading to the United Kingdom for a five-day official visit, while his recent meeting with Syria’s foreign minister marks the first such visit in nearly two decades.

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Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will begin a five-day official visit to the United Kingdom on Monday, where he is scheduled to meet British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband and other senior officials [225520]. The trip aims to strengthen bilateral ties, with discussions expected to focus on trade, climate change, and regional security [225520]. Dar’s itinerary includes talks with British lawmakers and business leaders, according to official sources [225520].

The UK visit comes just days after Dar hosted Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani in Islamabad — the first visit by a Syrian foreign minister to Pakistan in nearly two decades [223203]. Officials described the talks as focused on strengthening bilateral relations, though specific agreements were not announced [223203]. Both sides called the meeting “positive” and agreed to stay in touch [223203].

The UK trip is expected to lay the groundwork for future collaboration, though no formal agreements have been announced ahead of the visit [225520]. Dar is expected to return to Islamabad at the end of the week [225520].

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