ISLAMABAD [Pakistan], Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has appointed Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar as the Deputy Prime Minister of Pakistan with immediate effect, Sama TV reported. The decision was announced through a notification issued by the Cabin Division. Sama TV reported that this development marks a strategic move within the government's leadership hierarchy. The decision was announced when Shehbaz Sharif was on a visit to Saudi Arabia to attend the World Economic Forum. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Ishaq Dar currently serves as the Foreign Minister of Pakistan. . He has also been included in the Council of Common Interests (CCI) Earlier in March, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved the restructuring of the Council of Common Interests (CCI), replacing the Finance Minister with the Foreign Minister. was appointed, Geo News reported that the President, acting on the advice of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, established the eight-member CCI in accordance with Article 153 of the Constitution, a notification said.The CCI, headed by Shehbaz Sharif, includes all four chief ministers as well as other council members. The notification also confirmed the inclusion of Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Defense Minister Khawaja Asif and Saffron Minister Ami Muqam, according to Geo News. The Council of Common Interests holds significant authority as the primary decision-making body in the country. According to Geo New Report, it adjudicates on various matters including the distribution of natural resources, especially in cases where there are disputes between the central government and provincial authorities. Dar served as the Finance Minister of Pakistan during the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) government, which came to power in 2022 after the ouster of Imran Khan.