Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a telephonic conversation with the Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan today. During the conversation, both leaders exchanged views on the latest regional developments and reaffirmed the importance of dialogue and diplomacy in the peaceful settlement of disputes.

According to Radio Pakistan, the Deputy Prime Minister expressed gratitude for the Turkish hospitality extended to the Prime Minister and the Pakistani delegation during the Antalya Diplomacy Forum last week. He also thanked the Turkish Foreign Minister for hosting the third meeting of the R-4 on the sidelines of the Forum, which was attended by himself along with the Foreign Ministers of Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt.