ISLAMABAD, April 21 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan's Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Tuesday stressed the need for engagement between the United States and Iran, urging both sides to consider extending the ceasefire and to give dialogue and diplomacy a chance.
Dar, also the country's deputy prime minister, made the remarks during a meeting with Charge d'Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad Natalie A. Baker, where both sides discussed recent regional developments, according to a statement from the foreign ministry.
The foreign minister emphasized Pakistan's consistent position that dialogue and diplomacy remain the only viable means to address challenges and achieve lasting peace and stability in the region.
Baker conveyed U.S. appreciation for Pakistan's constructive and positive role in promoting regional peace and facilitating dialogue, the statement added. ■
