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  "path": "/news/1973201/fm-dar-saudi-counterpart-discuss-evolving-regional-situation-in-phone-call",
  "publishedAt": "2026-02-14T15:54:21.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.dawn.com",
  "tags": [
    "Pakistan",
    "_landing in Beijing_",
    "exchanged views",
    "_economic assistance_",
    "_energy supplies_",
    "_source_",
    "_mutual defence agreement_"
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  "textContent": "Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar discussed the “evolving regional situation” in a phone call with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Saturday.\n\n“The two leaders discussed the evolving regional situation, forthcoming international engagements, and agreed to remain in close contact,” the FO said on X.\n\n> \n\nDar had also held a phone call with the Saudi foreign minister last month, shortly after _landing in Beijing_. According to the FO, the pair “deliberated on the recent situation in the region” during the phone call.\n\nThis was the second call between the two in the same week. On December 30, 2025, the two had exchanged views on “the current regional situation and recent developments”.\n\nBoth nations have a multifaceted relationship rooted in strategic military cooperation, mutual economic interests, and shared Islamic heritage. These ties have encompassed _economic assistance_ and _energy supplies_, with Riyadh being a significant _source_ of financial aid and oil for Islamabad.\n\nPakistan and Saudi Arabia also signed a landmark _mutual defence agreement_ in September 2025, which outlined that an attack on one party would be treated as an attack on both.",
  "title": "FM Dar, Saudi counterpart discuss ‘evolving regional situation’ in phone call"
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