Pakistan, Iran agree to ‘remain in touch’ on regional developments

Published March 6, 2026 Updated March 6, 2026 09:10pm

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has spoken with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, where the former expressed concern over the evolving situation in the Middle East, the Foreign Office (FO) says.

“The DPM/FM expressed concern over the evolving regional situation. The two agreed to remain in touch on the developments,” the FO said in a post on X.

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