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ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on Saturday to discuss regional developments and the ongoing crisis in Gaza. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the two leaders reviewed diplomatic efforts among eight Arab-Islamic countries and the United States in New York, focused on achieving an immediate and durable ceasefire and ensuring unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza.<div class="fr-embed responsive-video"><div class="video-wrapper aspect-video"><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 745px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-0&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=1974404763472253102&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmain.d1wrm1qseko1cp.amplifyapp.com%2Fdashboard%2F&sessionId=7476a1b91bc03244c33e93e80c45f9a3cb0e8dc6&theme=light&widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&width=550px">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</iframe></div></div></div> Dar appreciated Saudi Arabia&rsquo;s constructive role and continued engagement in advancing peace efforts. Both sides also discussed recent developments, including Hamas&rsquo;s response to a US peace proposal, which they described as a hopeful step toward ending hostilities. The deputy prime minister reaffirmed Pakistan&rsquo;s firm commitment to the Palestinian cause and expressed support for all regional and international initiatives aimed at securing a comprehensive and lasting peace. Both leaders agreed to maintain close coordination with Arab and Islamic partners, as well as the international community, to promote a just resolution of the conflict based on the two-state solution.&nbsp; &#39;Key areas&#39; not addressedOn Tuesday, Dar clarified Pakistan&rsquo;s position on the Gaza peace plan presented by the US and Israel earlier this week, saying the proposal did not address &ldquo;key areas.&rdquo; The 20-point plan, supported by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calls for a ceasefire, the release of hostages within 72 hours, disarmament, and a gradual Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. US President Donald Trump said his administration was waiting for Hamas to accept the plan. Pakistan&rsquo;s stanceSpeaking to reporters in Islamabad, Dar said the document did not reflect several crucial points discussed in the joint commitment issued by the foreign ministers of eight Muslim-majority countries. &ldquo;If these issues are not addressed, they will be,&rdquo; he said, emphasizing the group&rsquo;s immediate goal of stopping displacement, ending the bloodshed, and ensuring humanitarian access to Gaza. He stressed that Pakistan&rsquo;s stance was aligned with the joint position of the eight countries and was not an independent statement. &ldquo;This is the collective commitment of eight countries, not just mine or the Prime Minister&rsquo;s,&rdquo; Dar said. Earlier, a joint statement issued by the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Indonesia, Qatar, Egypt, and Jordan welcomed the US initiative and lauded President Trump&rsquo;s &ldquo;sincere efforts to end the war.&rdquo;

Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar speaks during a Security Council meeting at the United Nations headquarters, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on Saturday to discuss regional developments and the ongoing crisis in Gaza.

Dar, Saudi FM reaffirm commitment to Gaza two-state solution

ISLAMABAD:&nbsp;Pakistan&rsquo;s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar&nbsp;arrived in Doha on Sunday to attend the Arab-Islamic Foreign Ministers&rsquo; meeting, according to the ministry of foreign affairs. Soon after his arrival, he met his Egyptian counterpart, Foreign Minister Dr. Badr Abdelatty, on the sidelines of the preparatory foreign ministers&rsquo; meeting for the Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit in Doha. They condemned the illegal Israeli strikes on Qatar and other Muslim nations, terming them blatant violations of sovereignty and international law. Both reaffirmed their unwavering support for the Palestinian cause and stressed the urgent need for unity across the Muslim Ummah. Dar to present Pakistan&rsquo;s stance &nbsp;The Arab-Islamic Foreign Ministers&rsquo; meeting will begin shortly, where OIC Secretary General Hissein Brahim Taha will deliver an address.&nbsp;Ishaq Dar will present Pakistan&rsquo;s stance on Israel&rsquo;s attacks on Qatar during the meeting.&nbsp;The meeting will review the situation following the recent Israeli attacks on Qatar.&nbsp;A draft resolution against Israeli aggression will be prepared in the session. The agenda for the upcoming Arab-Islamic Summit will be finalized during the meeting. PM Shehbaz to attend session on Monday&nbsp;Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will attend the Arab-Islamic Summit scheduled for tomorrow (Monday, September 15).&nbsp;The meeting will finalize a strong response to the recent Israeli aggression, while the participating foreign ministers will also deliberate on a joint strategy to counter Israeli hostilities.&nbsp;Shehbaz and heads of countries from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member nations will attend the summit.&nbsp;&ldquo;The Summit has been convened in the wake of Israel&rsquo;s airstrikes on Doha and the escalating developments in Palestine,&rdquo; the foreign office said.&nbsp;&ldquo;Unlike previous emergency meetings from Muslim platforms that were often delayed, this one has been convened swiftly, reflecting the seriousness of the situation,&rdquo; Mansoor Jafer, Al-Arabiya Urdu chief, told Pakistan TV, terming Israel a &ldquo;bully state.&rdquo;&nbsp;He said Qatar&rsquo;s diplomatic support from Muslim countries and beyond highlights its legitimacy as a mediator and its growing weight in regional diplomacy.&nbsp;

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in Doha on Sunday to attend the Arab-Islamic Foreign Ministers’ meeting, the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

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Dar, Saudi FM reaffirm commitment to Gaza two-state solution

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