Dar Urges Maritime Energy Safety in Call with Iran FM

News Desk
ISLAMABAID: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar emphasized the critical need for uninterrupted energy supplies and the safe passage of commercial shipping during a telephonic conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday.
The high-level diplomatic exchange, detailed by the Foreign Office (FO) via a statement on social media platform X, focused extensively on volatile regional developments and their direct fallout on developing economies.
During the dialogue, Dar underscored that securing stable energy flows and maintaining unhindered maritime routes are paramount, particularly given their far-reaching implications for global supply chains and vulnerable economies.
He further reiterated Pakistan’s principled stance that persistent dialogue and robust diplomacy remain the sole viable pathways to secure lasting peace and regional stability amidst mounting geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
The conversation highlights Islamabad’s active diplomatic engagement to safeguard its national economic interests and energy requirements while navigating complex regional geopolitics.
Disruptions in regional supply lines traditionally exert immense pressure on Pakistan’s macroeconomic indicators, making stable bilateral energy cooperation and secure trade routes vital for domestic industrial output and consumer price stability.
Both foreign ministers concluded their call by agreeing to maintain close diplomatic cooperation and confirmed plans to hold a face-to-face meeting next week in New York on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly session.
This upcoming encounter is expected to provide a platform for further bilateral consultations on regional security and economic partnerships.