On 11 Nov 2025, Pakistan’s Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said the country is determined to boost regional connectivity and multilateral development for socio-economic benefit.
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At the “Margalla Dialogue” forum in Islamabad on 11 November 2025, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to regional connectivity, geo-economics and multilateral development partnerships. In his address, Dar emphasised that Pakistan must leverage its strategic location, trade corridors and infrastructure to boost prosperity—not just security. The statement comes as Pakistan engages with neighbours, hosts transit projects and attends to connectivity networks spanning Central Asia, China and Iran. For Pakistan’s development, connectivity means improved trade flows, reduced transit costs, technology transfer and jobs. But realising this potential requires infrastructure investment, streamlined customs, digital trade platforms and regional stability. The forum’s theme—‘geo-economics in an era of shifting blocs’—also highlights how Pakistan is adapting to a changing global order and revising its economic diplomacy accordingly. The emphasis signals a shift in narrative: Pakistan projecting itself as a corridor and hub rather than a back-water—if it executes.
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