Deputy PM Ishaq Dar “undertook intense diplomatic efforts throughout this week”, the FO spokesperson says, noting his visit to Riyadh for a meeting of regional foreign ministers to discuss the ongoing conflict.

The following are the communications held in recent days, as per FO Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi:

March 13 - Norwegian FM

March 16 - Saudi FM

March 17 - Azerbaijan FM

March 18 - Turkish FM

March 22 - Egyptian FM

March 23 - Iraqi DPM/FM, Turkish FM, Iran FM

March 24 - Egyptian FM, UAE DPM/FM, and EU’s Kaja Kallas

March 25 - Malaysian FM