Dar seeks stronger ties with Venezuela after new FM’s appointment

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has congratulated Oliver Blanco on his appointment as Venezuela’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, expressing Pakistan’s desire to strengthen bilateral relations and expand cooperation between the two countries.

In a message posted on X on Wednesday, Dar extended his warm wishes to Blanco and expressed confidence in working closely with him to further develop relations between Islamabad and Caracas.

Dar wished his Venezuelan counterpart success in his new responsibilities and emphasised the importance of strengthening friendly ties and promoting mutually beneficial cooperation.

Blanco responded by thanking Dar for his congratulatory message and expressing his willingness to work together to deepen relations between Pakistan and Venezuela. He said both countries should advance cooperation for the mutual benefit of their people.

Separately, Foreign Secretary Asim Iftikhar Ahmad met British High Commissioner Jane Marriott on Tuesday to discuss Pakistan-UK relations and exchange views on regional and international developments.

In another diplomatic engagement, Ahmad also met Japanese Ambassador to Pakistan Akamatsu Shuichi. The two sides discussed ways to strengthen multifaceted cooperation between Pakistan and Japan.