Pakistan, Iran discuss regional developments, stress diplomacy, energy security

ISLAMABAD, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with Iran's Minister of Foreign Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, in which the two sides discussed the latest regional developments, Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Saturday.

This photo taken on Jan. 17, 2024 shows the entrance of the Pakistani Foreign Ministry in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan. (Photo: Xinhua)

According to the ministry, Dar stressed the importance of uninterrupted energy supplies and the safe and expeditious passage of ships, particularly given their implications for developing countries and global supply chains.

Dar underscored that dialogue and diplomacy remain the only viable means to ensure peace and stability in the region, the ministry said.

The two foreign ministers also agreed to maintain close cooperation, according to the ministry.