Pakistan, June 29 -- Pakistan on Sunday stressed the need for all parties to the Middle East conflict to uphold the US-Iran ceasefire agreement, following Tehran and Washington's recent tit-for-tat attacks.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar made the remarks during a phone call with European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas, during which they reviewed the evolving regional situation, according to a statement issued by the Foreign Office.

The EU's top diplomat appreciated Pakistan's "sincere efforts" culminating in the signing of the Islamabad memorandum of understanding, it said.

Kallas voiced concerns at the recent ceasefire violations, stressing that channels of communica...