Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has said he spoke with United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres and exchanged views on the “evolving situation in West Asia and its implications for international peace and security”.

“I underscored that the UN remains indispensable to conflict prevention and resolution, and reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to diplomacy and dialogue as the only viable path to sustainable peace.

“The secretary general expressed appreciation and extended his full support for Pakistan’s ongoing diplomatic efforts in pursuit of peace and stability in the region,” Dar post on X.

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