ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Canada have underscored the urgent need for de-escalation in the Middle East, reaffirming their shared commitment to promoting dialogue, restraint, and diplomatic efforts to ensure regional peace and stability.
This came during a phone call between Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar with the Foreign Minister of Canada, Anita Anand, a Foreign Office statement said.
“They exchanged views on evolving regional developments and emphasised the urgent need for de-escalation,” it said.
Ishaq Dar underscored the importance of dialogue and diplomacy to promote peace and stability in the region.
“Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to Pakistan-Canada relations, underscored the importance of high-level exchanges, and agreed to remain in close contact,” it concluded.
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 held a telephone conversation this evening with the Foreign Minister of Canada, Anita Anand @AnitaAnandMP.
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— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) April 6, 2026
Earlier, US President Donald Trump said the United States has studied a proposal for a 45-day ceasefire in the Iran war, a move he called a “very significant step” in the conflict.
“It’s a significant proposal, it’s a significant step. It’s not good enough, but it’s a very significant step,” Trump told reporters at the White House, adding that intermediaries “are negotiating now.”
Pakistan shared proposals for an immediate ceasefire with Washington and Tehran in an attempt to halt the five-week-old war between Iran and the United States.
Islamabad also hosted key regional ministers from Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Egypt, while also facilitating the exchange of messages between Washington and Tehran.
Pakistan and China jointly called on the United States, Israel, and Iran to halt ongoing strikes and begin “peace talks as soon as possible.”
The appeal followed a high-level meeting in Beijing between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
