{
  "id": 11828526,
  "title": "Need for dialogue to ease Mideast tensions, Dar tells British envoy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/need-for-dialogue-to-ease-mideast-tensions-dar-tells-british-envoy",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T02:43:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2034583/need-for-dialogue-to-ease-mideast-tensions-dar-tells-british-envoy"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "ISLAMABAD - Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar emphasized on Saturday the necessity of dialogue and diplomacy to alleviate tensions in the Middle East, according to the Foreign Office. Dar met with British High Commissioner Jane Marriott in Islamabad, where they also acknowledged the promising trajectory of Pakistan-UK relations. They deliberated on forthcoming steps aimed at expanding collaboration between the two nations.\n\nThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that Dar stressed the significance of efforts to de-escalate tensions and reaffirmed that dialogue and diplomacy are the only viable paths forward. Marriott expressed her appreciation for the positive momentum in Pakistan-UK ties.\n\nIn a separate development, Dar convened an inter-ministerial gathering to assess preparations for the third session of the Pakistan-Bahrain Joint Ministerial Commission, which he will co-chair with his Bahraini counterpart in the coming week. He instructed government departments to finalize their preparations and strive for tangible results during Bahraini Foreign Minister's forthcoming visit to Islamabad. The meeting featured a briefing from the Economic Affairs Division's secretary on key areas of bilateral cooperation, with senior officials including Tariq Bajwa and the acting foreign secretary participating.\n\nSubsequently, Dar inaugurated the expansion and renovation of the Foreign Office Mosque, which aims to enhance facilities and increase capacity to accommodate more worshippers. Acting Foreign Secretary and other foreign ministry officials attended the groundbreaking ceremony.\n\nDar also presided over a high-level meeting on the development agenda for Azad Jammu and Kashmir, where officials reviewed ongoing infrastructure and socio-economic projects, including road rehabilitation initiatives, and discussed measures to bolster administrative coordination. He stressed the importance of timely completion of development projects and efficient utilization of financial resources to promote long-term growth and enhance public welfare, in accordance with the directives of Pakistan's and Azad Jammu and Kashmir's prime ministers and the region's citizens' aspirations.",
  "summary": "ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday stressed to British High Commissioner Jane Marriott the need for dialogue and diplomacy to ease tensions in the Middle East, the Foreign Office said. The two officials met in Islamabad, where they also welcomed what was described as positive momentum in relations between Pakistan and the UK. They discussed upcoming…",
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    "Deputy PM Ishaq Dar urges dialogue to ease Middle East tensions",
    "British High Commissioner Jane Marriott meets Dar in Islamabad",
    "Dar chairs inter-ministerial meeting for Pakistan-Bahrain joint commission"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}