Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Thursday arrived in the Malaysian capital to participate in the 32nd Asean Regional Forum Ministerial Meeting to be held on Friday.

Upon his arrival at the airport, the deputy prime minister was received by Pakistan’s Ambassador to Malaysia Syed Ahsan Raza and senior officials from the Malaysian foreign ministry.

The meeting will be attended by the foreign ministers and representatives of the 27 ARF member countries, as well as the Asean secretary-general.

The deputy prime minister will participate in discussions on political and security issues affecting the Asia-Pacific region, with a focus on promoting peace, stability, and mutual cooperation through dialogue.

Dar will also meet with his Malaysian counterpart as well as other visiting dignitaries and representatives.

He will also engage with members of the Pakistani community in Kuala Lumpur.