CAIRO (Urdu Times) Ishaq Dar arrives in Cairo to attend D-8 Summit
By Rehan Khan
CAIRO: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar arrived in Cairo on Tuesday to participate in the 11th Summit of the Developing Eight (D-8) countries, scheduled for December 19.
Upon his arrival at Cairo International Airport, the deputy prime minister was received by Charge d’Affaires Dr. Raza Shahid, Additional Secretary Ambassador Ahmed Amjad Ali, and officials from the Egyptian foreign ministry.
Ahead of the summit, Dar will represent Pakistan at the 21st Session of the D-8 Council of Ministers on December 18.
On the sidelines of the summit, the deputy prime minister is expected to hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts from D-8 member states to discuss matters of mutual interest and regional cooperation.
