ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar spoke on Saturday with Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi. A Foreign Office statement said that the two dignitaries exchanged views on the evolving regional situation and agreed to stay in close contact. Both leaders conveyed serious concern about the ongoing attacks in the region, including those on Qatar, and underscored the urgent need for de-escalation. Copyright Business Recorder, 2026