Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has a telephonic call with Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, the Foreign Office (FO) says.

“FM Safadi conveyed Jordan’s deep appreciation of Pakistan’s constructive role and continued efforts for peace, dialogue, and regional stability in the context of ongoing tensions in the region,” the FO said.

“FM Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to promoting constructive engagement among all parties to support stability and peaceful resolution of conflicts through dialogue and diplomacy,” it stated.

The FO said that the two leaders also “reaffirmed the strong bilateral relations between Pakistan and Jordan, and underscored the importance of continued cooperation at bilateral and multilateral forums” and agreed to remain in close contact.

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