Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, ADB VP reaffirm 6-decade long Pakistan-ADB partnership

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday held a productive meeting with ADB Vice President (South, Central and West Asia) Yingming Yang, ADB Vice President (Sectors and Themes) Fatima Yasmin, ADB Director Generals and officials, along with Executive Director for Pakistan, Nashita Mohsin, at the Asian Development Bank Headquarters in Manila

ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 22nd Jul, 2026) Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday held a productive meeting with ADB Vice President (South, Central and West Asia) Yingming Yang, ADB Vice President (Sectors and Themes) Fatima Yasmin, ADB Director Generals and officials, along with Executive Director for Pakistan, Nashita Mohsin, at the Asian Development Bank Headquarters in Manila.

The two sides reaffirmed their more than six-decade-long Pakistan–ADB partnership and explored ways to strengthen further cooperation in infrastructure, climate resilience, regional connectivity, and sustainable economic growth.

The DPM/FM appreciated ADB’s steadfast support for Pakistan’s development priorities and underscored the importance of continued collaboration, a news release issued by the Foreign Office Spokesperson said.

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The deputy prime minister highlighted the Main Line-1 (ML-1) railway project as one of the Government’s flagship infrastructure initiatives and a priority of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

He emphasized ADB’s continued support in leading the consortium lending for this project and requested an expedited processing timeline.

The ADB Vice Presidents reaffirmed the Bank’s commitment to working closely with Pakistan to advance the project, recognizing its transformative role in modernizing Pakistan’s railway network, strengthening connectivity, and supporting sustainable economic growth.

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) Tariq Bajwa, Pakistan’s Ambassador to the Philippines Dr. Asima Rabbani, and senior officials from both sides also attended the meeting.