America News Agency

According to a statement issued by Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishak Dar received Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, the candidate for Secretary General of the D-8.

During the meeting, Ambassador Sohail Mahmood briefed Deputy Prime Minister Dar on his future plans and said that he would be joining the D-8 Secretariat shortly.

Mahmood stated, “I reaffirm my commitment to advancing the D-8 mission as envisioned by its leadership.”

Deputy Prime Minister Ishak Dar wished Mahmood success in his new assignment and expressed appreciation for his contributions as a former foreign minister and Director General of the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI).

Highlighting the importance of the D-8, Dar said, “D-8 is a highly promising organization. With Ambassador Sohail Mahmood serving as Secretary General, the organization can be revitalized to promote bilateral and multilateral relations among member states.”