ISLAMABAD: Egypt and the United Kingdom have appreciated Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts to promote dialogue and diplomacy in the region.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper expressed their remarks during telephonic conversations with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday, a Foreign Office statement said.
“The Egyptian FM appreciated DPM/FM’s efforts and Pakistan’s continued role in advancing dialogue and diplomatic engagement,” the statement said.
He also apprised Ishaq Dar of his outreach with various regional and international counterparts in this regard.
Both sides underscored the importance of continued and sustained engagement in promoting peace and stability across the region and beyond.
DPM/FM Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 spoke this evening with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty @MFAEgOfficial, to exchange views on latest developments in the regional situation.
The Egyptian FM appreciated DPM/FM’s efforts and Pakistan’s continued role in… pic.twitter.com/On1DmlZ4m4
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) April 27, 2026
Meanwhile, UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper also appreciated Pakistan’s facilitation and continued efforts to promote dialogue and diplomacy,” the statement said.
Both sides stressed the importance of sustained engagement for peace and stability in the region and beyond. They agreed to remain in contact.
DPM/FM Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 spoke this evening with UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper @YvetteCooperMP.
They discussed latest developments in the regional situation.
The UK Foreign Secretary appreciated Pakistan’s facilitation and continued efforts to… pic.twitter.com/dDyv4f1GtF
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) April 27, 2026
Earlier, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg, Iran’s government said in a statement, as regional diplomatic efforts raise optimism for a durable agreement between Tehran and Washington.
During the meeting, Putin said Russia hoped the Iranian people would weather what he described as a “difficult period” and that peace would prevail, according to Russia’s state-run RIA news agency.
Putin said that Russia would do everything in the interests of Iran and other countries in the region.
During the meeting, Putin said Russia hoped the Iranian people would weather what he described as a “difficult period” and that peace would prevail, according to Russia’s state-run RIA news agency.
Putin said that Russia would do everything in the interests of Iran and other countries in the region.
Iranian officials say the regional outreach is part of a broader effort to transform ongoing contacts into a more structured dialogue.
Discussions have additionally focused on safeguarding key global trade routes, particularly the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring the shared interest in regional stability and economic continuity.
