Ishaq Dar, the deputy prime minister, contacted his allies in the region following the failure of the talks between the US and Iran in Islamabad. Nevertheless, he remained focused on peace and dialogue.
Dar briefs regional partners on latest developments
Meanwhile, on Sunday, Dar held individual meetings with the foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkiye. He informed them about the high-level meetings that had been taking place in Pakistan, and he pointed out that both parties are committed to maintaining the ceasefire agreement despite its fragility.
Pakistan reaffirms strong support for diplomacy
Pakistan is committed to upholding the ceasefire agreements, as emphasized by Dar when talking to Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan. The same was told to Badr Abdelatty from Egypt and Hakan Fidan from Turkiye.
Hakan Fidan appreciated the neutral stand of Pakistan in getting both Washington and Tehran at the negotiating table. He also thanked Dar for facilitating discussions that spanned over 20 hours. Moreover, he extended an invitation to him to attend Antalya Diplomacy Forum this month.
Overall, the calls highlight Pakistan’s swift diplomatic outreach.
