--- title: "Pakistani officials urge intensified diplomatic efforts for release of hostages held by Somali pirates" description: "Most outlets reported that Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar directed intensified diplomatic efforts to secure the early release of 10 Pakistani nationals held hostage by Somali pirates. The Express Tribune and Aaj News (English) specifically mentioned expressing solidarity with the hostages’ families and noting Dar’s assurance that the government remained fully engaged with the situation. All excerpts emphasized the diplomatic focus, though some added brief details about meetings or coordination with international partners." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/3099-dpm-dar-orders-intensified-diplomatic-engagement-to-secure site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Pakistani officials urge intensified diplomatic efforts for release of hostages held by Somali pirates pakistan · latest filing 14 Aug 2026, 5:45 AM PKT · 13–14 Aug 2026 · 7 articles from 6 outlets over 2 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 6 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar directed intensified diplomatic engagement to secure the release of ten Pakistani hostages held by Somali pirates. The coverage was largely uniform, with all excerpts emphasizing the call for increased diplomatic efforts and the involvement of international partners. Some outlets added that Dar expressed solidarity with the hostages’ families and assured them the government was fully engaged with the situation. ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 14 Aug 2026 — Somali hostage-taking: Efforts are intensified for release of Pakistanis: FO (1 outlet) - **Business Recorder** — [Somali hostage-taking: Efforts are intensified for release of Pakistanis: FO](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40434738/somali-hostage-taking-efforts-are-intensified-for-release-of-pakistanis-fo) · 14 Aug 2026, 5:45 AM PKT > ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has stepped up efforts for the safe and early release of 10 Pakistani nationals held hostage aboard MT Honour 25 after the vessel was hijacked by pirates off the Somali coast, the Foreign Office said in a statement on Thursday. Authorities are coordinating with Somali officials, international partners and relevant organizations to secure the safe return of the hostages. Acco... ### 13 Aug 2026 — Pakistani officials urge intensified diplomatic efforts for release of hostages held by Somali pirates (6 outlets) > Most outlets reported that Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar directed intensified diplomatic efforts to secure the early release of 10 Pakistani nationals held hostage by Somali pirates. The Express Tribune and Aaj News (English) specifically mentioned expressing solidarity with the hostages’ families and noting Dar’s assurance that the government remained fully engaged with the situation. All excerpts emphasized the diplomatic focus, though some added brief details about meetings or coordination with international partners. - **Aaj News (English)** — [FM Dar directs intensified diplomatic efforts for safe, early release of 10 Pakistani hostages](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330467760/fm-dar-directs-intensified-diplomatic-efforts-for-safe-early-release-of-10-pakistani-hostages) · 13 Aug 2026, 8:27 PM PKT > Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review Pakistan’s intensified efforts for the safe and early release of 10 Pakistani nationals held hostage aboard MT Honour 25 following the vessel’s hijacking by pirates off the Somali coast. The meeting reviewed the latest developments and measures being taken by the government t... - **24 News HD** — [Dar orders intensified efforts to ensure release of Pakistani hostages](https://www.24newshd.tv/13-Aug-2026/dar-orders-intensified-efforts-ensure-release-pakistani-hostages) · 13 Aug 2026, 6:58 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has directed to intensify efforts for the safe and early release of ten Pakistani hostages hijacked by pirates off the Somali coast. - **Business Recorder** — [DPM Dar orders intensified diplomatic engagement to secure release of Pakistani hostages](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40434652/dpm-dar-orders-intensified-diplomatic-engagement-to-secure-release-of-pakistani-hostages) · 13 Aug 2026, 6:40 PM PKT · 94% identical wording to the newest filing > Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review Pakistan’s “intensified” efforts for the safe and early release of 10 Pakistani nationals held hostage aboard MT Honour 25 after the vessel was hijacked by pirates off the Somali coast. The Foreign Office said DPM Dar directed all relevant stakeholders to maintain close and r... - **Dawn** — [Dar orders intensified diplomatic engagement for release of Pakistani sailors held hostage by Somali pirates](https://www.dawn.com/news/2022577/dar-orders-intensified-diplomatic-engagement-for-release-of-pakistani-sailors-held-hostage-by-somali-pirates) · 13 Aug 2026, 5:35 PM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar directed “stakeholders” on Thursday to maintain close and regular coordination and intensify diplomatic engagement with national and international partners to facilitate the release of 10 Pakistani sailors who have been held hostage by Somali pirates since April. The sailors were among the crew of the MT Honour 25, a Palau-flagged oil tanker ... - **The Express Tribune** — [DPM Dar directs intensified diplomatic efforts for safe, early release of 10 Pakistani hostages](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2623715/dpm-dar-directs-intensified-diplomatic-efforts-for-safe-early-release-of-10-pakistani-hostages) · 13 Aug 2026, 1:16 PM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > Expresses solidarity with families of Pakistanis, assures them that govt remained fully seized of the situation - **Arab News Pakistan** — [Pakistan FM urges intensified diplomacy to secure release of hostages held by Somali pirates](https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2654516/pakistan) · 13 Aug 2026, 5:08 AM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday urged authorities to intensify diplomatic engagement with international partners, including Somali authorities, to secure the safe return of Pakistani hostages being held by Somali pirates.  ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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