ISLAMABAD, AUG 20: Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani held talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar in Islamabad on Thursday, with the two sides discussing bilateral cooperation and regional developments.
DPM Dar received FM Al-Shaibani at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where the two held a warm and constructive restricted meeting, the Foreign Office said in a statement.
The two foreign ministers reaffirmed the deep-rooted brotherly ties between Islamabad and Damascus and discussed ways to further advance cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
The restricted meeting will be followed by delegation-level talks, where the two sides will review the entire spectrum of Pakistan-Syria bilateral relations and explore avenues for further strengthening cooperation.
The delegation-level discussions will also cover regional developments, with both sides expected to exchange views on the evolving situation in the region.
According to the FO, FM Al-Shaibani’s visit marks the first foreign minister-level engagement between Pakistan and Syria in nearly two decades.
FM Al-Shaibani arrived in Islamabad late Wednesday on an official visit to Pakistan at the invitation of DPM Dar. He is accompanied by a high-level official delegation.
The visit is taking place from August 19 to 20 and is aimed at further strengthening Pakistan-Syria relations and advancing cooperation between the two countries.
The FO had earlier said the visit would provide an opportunity for the two sides to hold in-depth discussions on bilateral relations, explore avenues for enhanced cooperation and exchange views on regional and international developments.
