Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a phone call last night with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand, during which they discussed recent diplomatic developments, according the Foreign Office (FO).

“FM Anita Anand commended Pakistan’s constructive role in supporting diplomatic engagement and mediation efforts between the United States and Iran, which helped facilitate the understanding reached between the two parties,” the FO says in a post on X.

They also discussed the forthcoming engagement between the parties in Burgenstock, Switzerland on Friday.

“Appreciating the positive momentum in Pakistan–Canada relations, they reaffirmed their commitment to expanding cooperation across areas of mutual interest,” it said.

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