Pakistan, July 16 -- Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to peaceful coexistence with its neighbours. However, he warned that Pakistan could not accept the "normalisation of arbitrary force".

Dar was addressing the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Tianjin on Tuesday, where he reiterated Pakistan's longstanding policy of pursuing peace through dialogue and multilateral cooperation.

Speaking at the high-level gathering, the foreign minister highlighted the SCO's growing relevance as a stabilising force amid intensifying global geopolitical uncertainty. He lauded China's leadership in advancing the bloc's vision and welcomed Belarus as the newe...