Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has discussed evolving regional developments with British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, who lauded “Pakistan’s efforts to promote engagement and mediation between the parties”, according to the Foreign Office (FO).

“DPM/FM reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to dialogue and diplomacy in pursuit of regional and global peace and stability,” the FO says in a post on X.

“They also discussed global economic implications and other wider impacts of the conflict,” it adds. “Both sides agreed to remain in close contact on bilateral matters, as well as regional and international developments of mutual interest.”

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