Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday, using the high-level encounter to press Islamabad’s position on Jammu and Kashmir and the Indus Waters Treaty.
According to a Foreign Office spokesperson, the talks spanned a broad agenda of regional and global concerns, including Palestine, Jammu and Kashmir, Afghanistan, counterterrorism and the future of the multilateral system, alongside other international matters.
Kashmir and the Indus Waters Treaty in Focus
Dar briefed the UN chief on Pakistan’s stance regarding Jammu and Kashmir and the Indus Waters Treaty, reiterating Islamabad’s call for a just and peaceful resolution to the Kashmir dispute in line with relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions.
The Indus Waters Treaty, brokered by the World Bank in 1960, governs the sharing of rivers between Pakistan and India and has long been a sensitive point in their troubled relations.
Diplomatic Outreach Highlighted
The deputy prime minister also underscored Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts aimed at promoting dialogue and reducing tensions, citing Islamabad’s facilitation of talks between the United States and Iran.
Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s position that dialogue and diplomacy remain the most effective means of resolving conflicts.
Guterres Praises Pakistan’s Contributions
According to the Foreign Office, Guterres appreciated Pakistan’s longstanding contributions to the United Nations and commended its diplomatic efforts to promote dialogue, mediation and de-escalation.
The meeting reflects Pakistan’s continued push to keep the Kashmir dispute on the international agenda while positioning itself as a bridge-builder in a period of heightened global tensions.
