Overview
- Ishaq Dar arrived in Brussels to co‑chair the 7th Pakistan–EU Strategic Dialogue, scheduled for Nov. 20–21 under the 2019 Strategic Engagement Plan.
- Dar met European Council President Antonio Costa, with both sides agreeing to deepen cooperation across key sectors and reaffirm their commitment to multilateralism.
- He will also attend the 4th EU Indo‑Pacific Ministerial Forum in Brussels and hold bilateral meetings with senior EU officials.
- Wrapping up the SCO Council of Heads of Government in Moscow, Dar backed a joint communiqué after about a dozen decisions on the bloc’s economic agenda.
- Pakistan’s Moscow pitch included using national currencies for settlements, creating SCO finance vehicles, modernising the organisation’s work, and advancing ties through meetings with Russian and Chinese leaders.