Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has met Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France Jean-Noël Barrot on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, where Barrot appreciated Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts for regional peace and stability, the Foreign Office (FO) says.
On the topic of Iran, “both sides exchanged views on the importance of continued diplomatic engagement and regional efforts to address the crisis, and highlighted the importance of implementing the Islamabad MoU,” the statement said. They also stressed the need to ensure the “safety and free flow” of maritime traffic and uninterrupted energy supplies.
The French foreign minister agreed on the importance of utilising regional forums to address regional challenges and promote dialogue, the FO statement added.
