Dar, French FM discuss Lebanon violations, reaffirm bilateral cooperation
FM Mohammad Ishaq Dar received a phone call today from Foreign Minister of France, Jean-Noël Barrot on Friday, 04th April, 2026.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday received a phone call from French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, during which the two leaders discussed regional developments and bilateral ties.
The French foreign minister congratulated Pakistan on its role in securing an initial ceasefire agreement and expressed support for Islamabad’s continued efforts towards a diplomatic pathway for lasting peace and stability in the region.
Both sides voiced concern over serious ceasefire violations in Lebanon and underscored the importance of full implementation and respect for the agreement.
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephonic conversation with France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, who praised Pakistan’s role in securing the initial ceasefire and backed its diplomatic efforts for lasting peace. Both leaders… pic.twitter.com/GIIFUdSsWs
They also reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and enhancing economic and trade cooperation, agreeing to remain in close contact.
As Pakistan brokered ceasefire beetween Iran and US, Israel launched a series of attacks on Lebanon, violating the ceasefire. Later, Donald Trump said he had urged Benjamin Netanyahu to scale back Israel’s military operations in Lebanon, expressing hope that a broader ceasefire could hold.
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His remarks came after Washington announced a two-week truce with Iran following weeks of escalating conflict across the region, with peace talks scheduled in Islamabad aimed at securing a longer-term settlement.
Despite the ceasefire, Israel has intensified strikes across Lebanon, carrying out some of its deadliest attacks since the conflict with Hezbollah escalated last month.
Lebanese authorities say hundreds have been killed and over a thousand injured, fuelling fears that continued hostilities could derail fragile diplomatic efforts and potentially lead to a wider regional escalation.
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Pakistan, which played a key role in brokering the US-Iran truce, has stressed that the ceasefire should extend to Lebanon. Officials in Islamabad and elsewhere have expressed concern that Israeli operations risk undermining the agreement, while reiterating their commitment to facilitating dialogue and advancing peace efforts through upcoming negotiations.
The diverging positions of Washington and Tehran over whether Lebanon is covered by the ceasefire have added to uncertainty. While the US maintains that Israel’s actions fall outside the truce, Iran insists that continued strikes violate the agreement, warning they could render talks “meaningless” and jeopardise prospects for a durable peace in the region.