By our correspondent
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar held a conversation with Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Botchway on Thursday, emphasizing Pakistan’s longstanding role as a founding member of the Commonwealth and reaffirming the country’s commitment to democracy, good governance, sustainable development, and multilateral cooperation.
During the discussion, both leaders explored opportunities to strengthen collaboration across key areas of mutual interest, focusing particularly on enhancing intra-Commonwealth cooperation. Dar highlighted Pakistan’s continued engagement with Commonwealth initiatives and underscored the importance of collective efforts to address global challenges, including economic development, social progress, and institutional capacity-building.
The dialogue also provided a platform to review existing partnerships and identify avenues to expand cooperation in sectors such as trade, education, technology, and climate action, where Commonwealth member states could work together to achieve shared goals.
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