ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar and Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel discussed the evolving regional situation and emphasised dialogue for regional peace and stability, according to the Foreign Office.
In a telephonic talk with the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Portugal, Dar emphasized the urgent need for de-escalation and underscored Pakistan’s efforts aimed at achieving lasting peace and stability in the region.
The Portuguese Minister fully “supported and appreciated the efforts being made by the Government of Pakistan to facilitate and promote dialogue and diplomacy for regional peace and stability.”
Both leaders also appreciated the positive momentum in bilateral relations and agreed to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in all areas of mutual interest.
“They underscored the importance of sustained high-level exchanges and agreed to maintain close contact,” the FO statement concluded.
