Dar briefs Saudi, Turkish FMs on Iran talks

ISLAMABAD:

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday reiterated Pakistan's commitment to supporting diplomatic initiatives aimed at maintaining dialogue and advancing peace.

He made these remarks during telephone calls with the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and Turkiye after US-Iran talks concluded in Islamabad early Sunday morning.

In a statement, the Foreign Office (FO) said that Dar had spoken with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal Bin Farhaan, on Sunday and shared developments regarding the Islamabad Talks.

During the phone call, FM Dar "stressed the importance of all parties adhering to their ceasefire commitments," the FO stated.

Highlighting Pakistan's role in facilitating the dialogue, Dar reaffirmed the "resolve to continue supporting all diplomatic efforts and sustain dialogue to promote peace and stability in the region and beyond," the FO said.

Dar also spoke with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, sharing developments regarding the Islamabad Talks and stressing the importance of all parties adhering to their ceasefire commitments, the FO said.

FM Fidan commended Pakistan's role in facilitating the dialogue between Iran and the US.

"Both reaffirmed their support for all diplomatic efforts aimed at sustaining dialogue and promoting peace and stability in the region and beyond."

Turkish FM Fidan also extended the invitation to FM Dar for the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, scheduled to be held later this month, the FO said.

The exchanges took place the same day when talks between US and Iran in Islamabad ended without any agreement.

The talks, facilitated by Pakistan, were aimed at restoring peace more than a month after the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran on Feb 28, setting off a conflict that gave rise to a global fuel crisis.