DPM Expresses Condolences Over Death Of Jordanian Foreign Minister Mother

November 6, 2026

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Ishaq Dar condolences were conveyed on 4 November, when Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, expressed sadness over the passing of Wahida Safadi. She was the mother of Ayman Safadi, Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, as reported by Radio Pakistan.

Ishaq Dar Condolences Reach Jordan

The message, posted publicly on social media, expressed sympathy to the bereaved family. Such gestures are a reflection of the warmth that is inherent in Pakistan’s diplomacy with partner countries.

Messages from Funeral and Other Leaders

The funeral took place at the Al-Hashimiyya cemetery in the Zarqa Governorate of Jordan. The family is so respected that King Abdullah II was represented by the Prime Minister, Dr Jafar Hassan.

Other leaders, including Lebanese President Joseph Aoun by telephone, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin, also sent condolences. The wide-ranging response reflects the stature of Minister Safadi across the region.

Diplomacy Based on Personal Courtesy

Personal courtesies often reinforce formal diplomacy, because they build trust between foreign ministries that deal with each other on regional questions. Such contact has long been a staple of Pakistan’s foreign policy, and a timely message of sympathy reinforces that approach.

At home, Pakistan’s attention remains on development and stability, as seen in reports on protecting infrastructure and growth in Balochistan, the military leadership message on protecting development and the resumption of train services. Community efforts such as the polio drive and the community-led housing fund complete that picture.

Strengthening Bonds Beyond the Ceremony

The larger policy question is how to translate goodwill into practical cooperation. Regular ministerial consultations, joint work on regional security and exchanges in trade, education and labour would translate warm relations into tangible benefits for both countries.

Pakistan could also use such goodwill to extend cultural and parliamentary contact with Jordan. A clear set of priorities and a regular calendar of engagement would keep the bilateral relationship alive long after ceremonial occasions.