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  "textContent": "\n\n\n\nPakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, held a series of telephone conversations with key regional leaders on Saturday as tensions continued to escalate in the Middle East following recent attacks in the Gulf region.\n\nAccording to Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dar spoke with the United Arab Emirates’ Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The two leaders discussed the evolving regional security situation and emphasized the importance of maintaining peace and stability in the region.\n\nDar expressed concern over recent attacks in the region, including those targeting the United Arab Emirates, and conveyed Pakistan’s solidarity with the Emirati government and its people. Both sides also reaffirmed the longstanding and close relations between Pakistan and the UAE.\n\nIn a separate conversation, Dar also spoke with the secretary-general of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi. The two exchanged views on the rapidly evolving regional situation.\n\nAlBudaiwi appreciated Pakistan’s partnership and solidarity with the GCC member states.\n\nBoth leaders underscored the need for de-escalation and stressed the importance of dialogue and cooperation to ensure lasting peace and stability in the region.\n\nMeanwhile, the Pakistani foreign minister also held a telephone conversation with Iran’s Foreign Minister, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, to discuss the latest regional developments.\n\nThe two leaders exchanged views on the current situation and agreed to remain in close contact.\n\n### Regional tensions rise\n\nThe diplomatic outreach comes at a time when tensions have intensified across the Middle East following a series of missile and drone incidents targeting several countries in the Gulf region, raising concerns about a wider regional conflict.\n\nPakistan has been actively engaging regional partners and international stakeholders in recent days, urging restraint, de-escalation, and dialogue to prevent further instability in the region.\n\nOfficials say Islamabad remains committed to supporting diplomatic efforts aimed at maintaining peace and stability across the Middle East.",
  "title": "Pakistan FM holds calls with UAE, GCC and Iran leaders as Middle East tensions rise"
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