Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar met with Somalia’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ali Mohamed Omar, on the sidelines of the Extraordinary Ministerial Meeting of the OIC Executive Committee held at the Secretariat of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation in Jeddah.During the meeting, Senator Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s steadfast solidarity with the Somalia, emphasizing Islamabad’s continued support for Somalia’s sovereignty, political stability, and territorial integrity. He strongly condemned what he termed the illegal Israeli recognition of Somaliland as a separate state, reiterating Pakistan’s principled stance on respect for internationally recognized borders and international law.The two ministers highlighted that Pakistan and Somalia enjoy warm and brotherly relations rooted in shared history, faith, and mutual respect. They discussed practical steps to further expand bilateral cooperation in diverse fields, including trade, technology, capacity building, and enhanced people-to-people contacts.Both sides expressed satisfaction over the positive trajectory of bilateral ties and agreed to maintain close coordination at both bilateral and multilateral platforms, particularly within the OIC framework, to advance shared interests and promote unity in the Muslim world.
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