Pakistan, Oct. 19 -- Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday held a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, to discuss the evolving regional situation and an ongoing meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation's (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers in Baghdad, the FO said. In a post on X, the FO said the two leaders had discussed "the evolving regional situation" and "the ongoing OIC Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Baghdad".

FM Dar "underscored the importance of continued dialogue and diplomacy in addressing regional challenges", the statement said. The two foreign ministers also "agreed to maintain close contact." Pakistan and Iran were expected to hold further cons...