Sri Lanka, April 21 -- Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday urged the United States and Iran to consider extending the 14-day ceasefire beyond its Wednesday deadline and "give dialogue and diplomacy a chance."

Dar made the remarks during a meeting with US Charge d'Affaires in Islamabad Natalie Baker, according to a statement from the Foreign Ministry.

The two discussed the latest regional developments, with Dar stressing Pakistan's "consistent emphasis" on dialogue and diplomacy as the "only viable" path to address challenges and achieve lasting regional peace and stability.

He also stressed the need for engagement between Washington and Tehran, calling for an extension of the ceasefire.

Baker conveyed Washington's "appreci...