Pakistan's new Foreign Minister, Muhammad Ishaq Dar, assumes office on 12 March.

Pakistan's new foreign minister, Muhammad Ishaq Dar, assumed office on 12 March, following the appointment by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Dar, a seasoned politician and four-time finance minister, will navigate Pakistan's domestic and external issues, including relations with India and other neighbors. With limited experience in managing foreign affairs, he takes on the crucial portfolio during a time when Pakistan's ties with India and Afghanistan are at their lowest ebb.