Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Pakistani counterpart, Muhammad Ishaq Dar, held a telephone conversation on Saturday, as reported by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
Regional Developments Discussed
During the call, the two ministers deliberated on the latest regional developments and the ongoing efforts to address them, according to SPA. They also reviewed the progress of the United States-Iran talks aimed at ending the war between the two nations.
Optimism for Peace Deal
The Pakistani foreign ministry stated that both ministers expressed optimism that the negotiations would lead to a lasting peace in the Middle East. This statement came shortly after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, whose government has mediated between Iran and the US, indicated that a peace deal to end the US-Iran war would likely be finalized within 24 hours.
The discussion underscores the close diplomatic ties between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, as well as their shared interest in regional stability.
