Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has underscored the urgent need for de-escalation and stressed the importance of dialogue and diplomacy for regional peace and stability. He was talking to the Azeri Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov in a telephonic call.

According to Radio Pakistan, the Deputy Prime Minister reaffirmed Pakistan's solidarity with Azerbaijan and its people. During the conversation, they expressed serious concern over the escalating regional situation and the drone attacks targeting Azerbaijan.

Both sides expressed commitment to remain in close contact on evolving developments.