ISLAMABAD, April 21 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with Foreign Minister of Egypt Badr Abdelatty on Tuesday to discuss the latest regional developments, the foreign office said here.
Both sides emphasized the importance of dialogue and engagement in promoting peace and stability in the region, the foreign office said in a statement.
They also agreed to remain in close contact on issues of mutual interest.
The call was held amid prospects of a second round of peace talks between the United States and Iran this week in Islamabad. ■