Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, on Friday, officially extended his warm congratulations to His Royal Highness Prince Haji Abdul Mateen on his appointment as the new Foreign Minister of Brunei Darussalam, 24NewsHD TV reported.
In a message posted on the social media platform X, Dar extended his heartfelt congratulations to Prince Abdul Mateen and reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to strengthening the longstanding, historic bilateral ties between the two nations.
"Pakistan highly values its longstanding and strong friendship with Brunei Darussalam," Dar said, adding that he looked forward to working closely with the newly appointed foreign minister to further strengthen bilateral relations.
The Pakistani foreign minister said both countries shared common interests and goals and would continue working together to promote peace, development, and regional connectivity.
Dar expressed confidence that enhanced cooperation between Islamabad and Bandar Seri Begawan would help deepen ties and create new opportunities for collaboration in areas of mutual interest.