Islamabad, March 28 Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar spoke with the Prime Minister of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, on Saturday. Both leaders discussed the current regional developments and emphasized the importance of urgent de-escalation.
The Prime Minister of Qatar appreciated Pakistan's efforts to promote peace in West Asia.
He stated this during a telephone conversation with Dar, according to a statement by the Foreign Office.
"The Qatari side appreciated Pakistan's ongoing efforts to promote peace and stability through dialogue and diplomacy," it said.
It also said that the two leaders discussed current regional and international developments and emphasized the importance of urgent de-escalation.
They reaffirmed the strong fraternal ties between Pakistan and Qatar and agreed to remain in close contact on evolving developments.
Separately, Dar also held a telephone conversation with the Foreign Minister of Indonesia, Sugiono, on Saturday. The two discussed regional and international developments, as well as bilateral matters of mutual interest.
"Reaffirming strong fraternal ties between Pakistan and Indonesia, they agreed to remain in close contact," according to a statement.
The contacts were made ahead of a key meeting of foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, and Pakistan on Sunday in Islamabad, where they would exchange views on the West Asia conflict.
