British News Agency

Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a meeting with government officials to review matters concerning Azad Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB).

According to a statement from Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the meeting addressed administrative and governance challenges in both regions. Discussions also covered strengthening coordination between federal and regional institutions, resolving outstanding legislative and financial matters, and accelerating socioeconomic development projects.

Roads, infrastructure, healthcare services and regional connectivity projects were also on the agenda. Highlighting the historical significance of Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan and the sacrifices made by their people, Dar stressed that the newly established regional administrations should take results-oriented steps to address governance challenges.

Dar instructed officials to establish close coordination with the relevant regional administrations to accelerate ongoing development projects and deliver tangible economic and social benefits to the public.

The meeting was attended by the Minister for Kashmir Affairs, Gilgit-Baltistan and States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON), Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) Tariq Bajwa, the secretaries responsible for Kashmir Affairs, Gilgit-Baltistan and SAFRON, and senior officials from the relevant ministries.