ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar has stressed the importance of dialogue to promote peace, security, and stability in the region and beyond.
He said this during a telephone conversation with the Foreign Minister of Iran, Abbas Araghchi on Monday, Foreign Office statement said.
The two leaders discussed recent regional developments. They also agreed to remain in close contact on the evolving situation.
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 held a telephone conversation this evening with the Foreign Minister of Iran, Abbas Araghchi @Araghchi.
They discussed recent regional developments. DPM/FM emphasized the importance of dialogue &… pic.twitter.com/iFQPLO58Fn
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) March 23, 2026
Earlier, US President Donald Trump said there is a “real possibility” of reaching a deal with Iran and that Tehran is eager to secure an agreement, while reiterating that any failure in negotiations would lead to continued military action.
Iran launched a series of missile and drone attacks targeting Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain. Tehran has warned that it will go after US interests in the Middle East following coordinated strikes by Washington and Israel on February 28.
According to official sources Turkey, Egypt, and Pakistan have been passing messages between the US and Iran over the past two days in an effort to de-escalate.
Senior officials from the three countries held separate talks with White House envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, sources said.
They say mediation efforts are ongoing and showing progress, focusing on ending the conflict and resolving all outstanding issues between the two sides.
