Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Ishaq Dar, held a bilateral meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) in Tianjin, China.

During the meeting, the two leaders reviewed the state of bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and Iran across various sectors and exchanged views on the evolving regional situation in the wake of recent Israeli aggression against Iran, a DPM’s Office news release said.

Senator Ishaq Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering solidarity with the people and Government of Iran and underscored Pakistan’s principled commitment to regional peace and stability.

He emphasised that dialogue and diplomacy must remain the only viable path toward de-escalation and achieving lasting peace in the region.