Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan discussed the regional situation, emphasizing “the urgent need” for de-escalation and dialogue in the Middle East, Anadolu reports. They also discussed the Pakistan-China five-point initiative for peace in the Persian Gulf and Middle East during a phone call, according to a statement from Islamabad’s Foreign Ministry posted on US social media company X. On Tuesday, Beijing and Islamabad proposed a five-point peace plan for the Middle East, including an immediate cessation of hostilities, the start of peace talks as soon as possible, the security of non-military targets, the security of shipping lanes, and the primacy of the UN Charter. The two leaders also “reaffirmed the strong, fraternal” Pakistan–Saudi […]
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