Who is the current Wazir-e-Kharja of Pakistan? Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar — foreign minister since March 2024, deputy prime minister since April 2024. This is his 2026 profile: the man, the mandate, and the year’s diplomatic record.
Quick answer: The current Wazir-e-Kharja (foreign minister) of Pakistan is Mohammad Ishaq Dar — 76, PML-N senator, chartered accountant and four-time finance minister, running Pakistan’s diplomacy as DPM/FM.
In this guide: Who he is · His mandate · 2026 engagements · His diplomatic style · FAQs
Who He Is
Mohammad Ishaq Dar (born 13 May 1950, Lahore) is the PML-N’s senior-most leader after the Sharifs: chartered accountant, four-time finance minister, Senator, and London exile-returnee (2017–22). His move to the Foreign Office in March 2024 surprised those who saw him as purely an economic figure — but his IMF, Gulf and Washington networks are precisely what economic diplomacy needs. Full biography →
His Mandate as Wazir-e-Kharja
As Wazir-e-Kharja (Urdu for foreign minister — the title explained), Dar heads the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Pakistan’s 100+ missions abroad, working with Foreign Secretary Asim Iftikhar Ahmad (34th, since September 2026). His dual DPM/FM role — the deputy premiership explained — gives him authority across both foreign and domestic policy.
2026 Engagements
- May: Washington — met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on trade, counter-terrorism and regional stability.
- August: Bishkek — SCO Council of Heads of State summit with PM Shehbaz; Pakistan set to assume the SCO chairmanship for 2026–27.
- September: New York — UNGA 81; bilaterals including Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi; OIC sessions on Palestine and Kashmir.
- September: Announced Asim Iftikhar Ahmad as 34th Foreign Secretary.
- October: Riyadh/Madinah — Makkah Joint Defence Agreement’s Strategic Political and Defence Committee with Saudi and Turkish counterparts.
- October: Islamabad — received UN Secretary-General António Guterres; co-chaired the Pakistan-Bahrain Joint Ministerial Commission.
The complete office guide is here.
His Diplomatic Style
Dar practices transactional, economy-first diplomacy: every relationship is measured in investment, trade and financial support. Where career diplomats speak in communiqués, Dar speaks in numbers — a style that suits the Gulf capitals and Washington, and that has made the Foreign Office an extension of economic policy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the current Wazir-e-Kharja of Pakistan?
Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar — in office since March 2024.
What does Wazir-e-Kharja mean?
Urdu for “Minister of Foreign Affairs” (وزیر خارجہ) — Pakistan’s foreign minister.
Is the Wazir-e-Kharja also deputy PM?
Yes — Dar has held both offices since 28 April 2024.
