PM thanks Iran for de-escalation efforts

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday held a telephonic conversation with Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian.

The PM conveyed his warm regards to Supreme Leader Ayatullah Khamenei and thanked President Pezeshkian for Iran's sincere and brotherly diplomatic efforts to defuse tensions in South Asia.

He reaffirmed Pakistan's firm resolve to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity at all costs.

Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with Turkiye Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and discussed matters of bilateral and regional interest.

The two leaders exchanged views on the recent developments in the region and discussed ways to further strengthen Pakistan-Turkiye bilateral relations.