Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar says he was deeply saddened by the passing of former Prime Minister of Estonia, Siim Kallas, father of EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas.

In a statement issued on X, Ishaq Dar wrote 'On behalf of the Government and people of Pakistan, and on my own behalf, I extend my heartfelt condolences to HR/VP Ms. Kallas and her family. Our thoughts and prayers are with them in this difficult hour'.