Doha: Pakistan's Foreign Minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, held a phone call on Saturday with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, to discuss ongoing efforts to promote peace and bring an end to the war in the Middle East.

According to Qatar News Agency, China's foreign minister affirmed during the call his country's readiness to enhance communication and strategic coordination with Pakistan to help end the conflict.

Pakistan is set to host a meeting on March 29-30, bringing together the foreign ministers of Turkiye, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia to discuss regional developments and hold in-depth talks on several regional and international issues, including efforts to de-escalate regional tensions.