Prime Minister’s participation in Envoys’ Conference
Irfan Ali
Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar today
participated in the ongoing Envoys' Conference being held at the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs on 4-6 January 2024. Pakistan's Envoys from important capitals
are participating in the Conference and are deliberating on various facets of
Pakistan's foreign policy.
Welcoming the Prime Minister, Foreign
Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani outlined the framework of discussions at the
Envoys’ Conference and its importance as a deliberative forum on diplomatic
challenges and opportunities for Pakistan in view of the global and regional
developments. He underscored the need for strengthening the anchoring role of
the Foreign Office in foreign policy formulation and implementation.
In his key-note address, the Prime
Minister shared his perspective about the pressing demands on the conduct of
Pakistan's foreign policy to align it with present-day imperatives. He said
that Pakistan's foreign policy should be guided by a vision of Pakistan as a
progressive, economically ascendant state that prioritizes the socio-economic
well-being of its people. Pakistan's foreign policy should continue to aim for
peace and mutually beneficial relations across the globe. The Prime Minister
said that Pakistan will continue to stand for international law and purposes
and principles of the UN Charter, mainstreaming economic diplomacy and support
the Palestinian cause. He underlined that Pakistan would always champion the
Jammu and Kashmir cause and the resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute as
per the UNSC resolutions and the wishes of its people.
Prime Minister Kakar termed the
Conference as timely and relevant against the backdrop of profound
transformations taking place in the region and around the globe. He reaffirmed
his trust in Pakistan's diplomacy and diplomats in their capability to fully
deliver despite pressing odds and expressed the hope that the deliberations of
this year’s Conference would lead to practical suggestions to navigate
Pakistan's foreign policy through present day challenges.
The Prime Minister extended his best
wishes to the Foreign Office and Pakistani diplomats in safeguarding Pakistan's
interests and advancing Pakistan's global stature.
