Pakistan, July 22 -- Pakistan has officially joined a global United Nations agreement to protect marine biodiversity in international waters. The Foreign Office confirmed that Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar signed the treaty in New York on Monday. The deal, called the BBNJ Agreement, aims to ensure the sustainable use of marine life in areas outside national borders. It falls under the larger UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (Unclos), which governs how countries use and protect ocean resources.

This move reflects Pakistan's growing commitment to global environmental cooperation. The Foreign Office said that Pakistan played a leading role during the treaty's negotiations. As chair of the Group of 77 and China, Pak...