Dar says multilateralism ‘under assault’ amid complex security climate in South Asia

Dar says multilateralism ‘under assault’ amid complex security climate in South Asia

Deputy PM notes “regional connectivity is woefully inadequate", stresses need to " foster an environment of dialogue, peaceful coexistence".

Dar Warns Multilateralism Threatened, Urges South Asia Cooperation - Republic Policy

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday warned that multilateralism is under threat as South Asia faces growing instability, stressing the need for regional cooperation. Speaking in Islamabad, he highlighted that global governance institutions are often undermined by unilateral actions of a few states and that conflicts, like the brief May India-Pakistan clash, could easily escalate. Dar cautioned that states increasingly rely on force, dis…

DPM Dar says multilateralism ‘under assault’ amid complex security climate

Referring to the four-day conflict with India earlier this year in May, Dar said, “In 92 hours, the Indo-Pakistan war had the potential to escalate to far more dangerous levels.” Ansar M Bhatti ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar said on Wednesday that multilateralism was “under assault” as stability in South Asia faced various threats, stressing the need for regional cooperation. Speaking at an event in Islamabad, Dar said, “Multilateral…