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Senator Ishaq Dar reviews Pak-Turkmenistan JIC preparations

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired an inter-ministerial meeting in Islamabad on Saturday to review preparations for the upcoming Pakistan, Turkmenistan Joint Intergovernmental Commission session.

DPM/FM reviews preparations for Pak-Turkmenistan JIC
File photo DPM/FM reviews preparations for Pak-Turkmenistan JIC Photo: Associated Press of Pakistan

Meeting attendees and agenda focus

The Foreign Secretary, Secretary Economic Affairs Division, Pakistan's Ambassador to Turkmenistan and senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs attended the gathering. Other concerned ministries were also present at the venue in the capital city. The proposed agenda included bilateral agreements and administrative arrangements for the joint commission. Discussions specifically focused on advancing cooperation in trade, energy, regional connectivity, information technology, agriculture, textiles, healthcare, education, tourism and culture.

Co-chairing arrangement details

Senator Ishaq Dar will co-chair the JIC with the Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan during the upcoming session. The Deputy Prime Minister underscored the importance of the commission in strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two nations. He directed concerned ministries to ensure close coordination and thorough preparations for substantive outcomes from the meeting.

Foreign Office spokesperson statement

A press release from the Foreign Office confirmed that the meeting reviewed all necessary administrative arrangements before the session begins. The spokesperson noted that discussions covered a wide range of sectors including healthcare and education alongside trade and energy. Officials emphasized the need for thorough preparations to achieve substantive outcomes during the joint commission.

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  • Associated Press of Pakistan
  • Business Recorder

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