ISLAMABAD, April 19 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday had a phone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, briefing the president on his latest tour in the Middle East, according to the Prime Minister's Office.
During the 45-minute phone call, Sharif apprised the Iranian leader about his recent engagements with regional leaders, including those of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Türkiye, stressing that such interactions were crucial for building consensus and bringing lasting peace to the war-ravaged region, the office said on social media.
Sharif thanked Iranian officials for their constructive discussions with Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Field Marshall Syed Asim Munir during his recent visit to Tehran.
The prime minister embarked on a Middle East tour on Wednesday after Pakistan hosted the first round of Iran-U.S. negotiations last weekend. He reiterated to the Iranian leader that Pakistan remained fully committed to its efforts to advance regional peace and security. ■
