FM Mohammad Ishaq Dar received a phone call from French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot today, Friday April 4, 2026.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ishaq Dar received a phone call from French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Friday, during which the two leaders discussed regional developments and bilateral relations.
The French Foreign Minister congratulated Pakistan for its role in securing a first ceasefire agreement and expressed support for Islamabad’s continued efforts to pave the diplomatic path for lasting peace and stability in the region.
Both sides expressed concern over the serious violations of the ceasefire in Lebanon and stressed the importance of implementing and fully respecting the agreement.
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, who praised Pakistan’s role in achieving the initial ceasefire and supported its diplomatic efforts towards lasting peace. The two leaders… pic.twitter.com/GIIFUDSsWs
– Pakistan Television (@PakTVGlobal) April 10, 2026
They also reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and strengthening economic and trade cooperation, agreeing to remain in close contact.
While Pakistan was brokering a ceasefire between Iran and the United States, Israel launched a series of attacks on Lebanon, violating the ceasefire. Later, Donald Trump said he had urged Benjamin Netanyahu to reduce Israeli military operations in Lebanon, expressing hope that a broader ceasefire could be respected.
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His remarks came after Washington announced a two-week truce with Iran following weeks of escalating conflict in the region, with peace talks planned in Islamabad aimed at securing a longer-term settlement.
Despite the ceasefire, Israel has intensified its strikes across Lebanon, carrying out some of its deadliest attacks since the escalation of the conflict with Hezbollah last month.
Lebanese authorities say hundreds of people have been killed and more than a thousand injured, fueling fears that continued hostilities could derail fragile diplomatic efforts and potentially lead to a broader regional escalation.
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Pakistan, which played a key role in brokering the truce between the United States and Iran, stressed that the ceasefire should extend to Lebanon. Officials in Islamabad and elsewhere have expressed concern that Israeli operations risk undermining the deal, while reiterating their commitment to facilitating dialogue and advancing peace efforts through upcoming negotiations.
The divergent positions of Washington and Tehran on whether Lebanon is covered by the ceasefire have added to the uncertainty. While the United States maintains that Israel’s actions do not fall under the truce, Iran insists that continued strikes violate the agreement, warning that they could render the negotiations “meaningful” and damage prospects for lasting peace in the region.
