DPM also meets Saudi ambassador as Qatar, Riyadh appreciate Pakistan's role in promoting peace
Deputy Prime Minister. Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar discussed the regional situation with Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi during a telephone conversation on Monday, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA).
Both leaders discussed the “evolvingregional situationand matters of mutual interest,” MOFA said, adding that they "underscored the importance of dialogue. diplomatic engagement in addressing regional challenges.”
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar@MIshaqDar50today spoke with Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Qatar, Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi@Dr_Al_Khulaifi.They discussed the evolving regional situation. matters of mutual interest. Both sides…pic.twitter.com/73RNy9OQpg
According to MOFA, the Qatari minister appreciated Pakistan’s “constructive role. ongoing diplomatic efforts" while Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to “advancing theshared objectives of peace, stability, and prosperity in the region and beyond.”
The call came amid ongoing communications between Pakistan and Qatar amid the United States-Israeli war against Iran.
Yesterday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharifspoke with Qatar's Prime Ministerand Minister for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, thanking the Qatari leadership for its support for Pakistan's mediation. de-escalation amid ongoing regional tensions.
This was the second telephone conversation between the two leaders within a week. On May 10, PM Shehbazspoke to the Qatari PM, exchanging views on the evolving regional situation. reaffirming support for peace in the region.
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Earlier, on May 7, the two leaders had a "productive exchange of views" on the regional situation in a call. PM Shehbaz. Abdulrahman once again reaffirmed their commitment to facilitating the ongoing peace efforts in order to ensure lasting peace between the US and Iran.
Dar meets Saudi ambassador
DPM Dar also met the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmad Al-Malkiy on Monday, exchanging views on regional developments. other matters of mutual interest, MOFA stated.
"Discussions focused on the fraternal Pakistan-Saudi Arabia relations," the Foreign Office said. It added that DPM Dar "reaffirmed Pakistan's strong commitment to further strengthening cooperation across all areas," while the Saudi ambassador "appreciated Pakistan's role in promoting peace. stability."
The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan, H.E. Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmad Al-Malkiy. called on Deputy Prime Minister / Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar@MIshaqDar50today.Discussions focused on the fraternal Pakistan–Saudi Arabia relations. DPM/FM…pic.twitter.com/oaQ4HraDev
On February 28, the US and Israel launched a joint offensive against Iran. Tehranretaliated with strikeson Israel and other Gulf countries hosting US assets.
Pakistan subsequently positioned itself as akey mediator for peace. brokering atwo-week ceasefireand hosting the highest-level US-Iran talks since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Although the "Islamabad Talks" endedwithout agreement, the ceasefire was held andlater extendedupon Islamabad's request.
The US. Iran are expected to hold a second and final round of talks in Islamabad however there has been no official confirmation from any side regarding this. Despite no conformation, Pakistan has expressed optimism that a peace agreement between the US and Iranwould be struck "soon."
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