Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephonic conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, the Foreign Office (FO) said.

According to the FO, the two sides discussed the prevailing regional situation and Pakistan’s ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at promoting peace and stability in the region.

Iran’s foreign minister appreciated Pakistan’s “constructive role” and “sincere mediation efforts” between relevant parties, the statement added.

Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s continued commitment to promoting constructive engagement, stressing that dialogue and diplomacy remained the only viable path toward the peaceful resolution of issues and the achievement of lasting peace and stability in the region and beyond, it said.