Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister / Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation on Thursday with Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anita Anand.

The two leaders discussed bilateral relations and agreed to further enhance economic cooperation across diverse sectors, including agriculture, clean energy, and critical minerals, as well as strengthening people-to-people ties. FM Anand also appreciated the vibrant Pakistani diaspora in Canada.

Both sides emphasized the importance of sustained high-level exchanges to maintain the positive trajectory in bilateral engagement.

They also discussed evolving regional developments, with DPM/FM stressing the importance of dialogue, diplomacy, and adherence to international law to promote de-escalation and stability in the Middle East and the wider region.

Meanwhile Ishaq Dar on Thursday spoke with Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov of Azerbaijan.

They expressed serious concern over the escalating regional situation and the drone attacks targeting Azerbaijan on Thursday. Reaffirming Pakistan's solidarity with Azerbaijan and its people, Ishaq Dar underscored the urgent need for de-escalation and stressed the importance of dialogue and diplomacy for regional peace and stability.

Both committed to remain in close contact on evolving developments.