West Asia conflict: Pakistan FM Dar discusses 5-point peace plan with Saudi counterpart

Islamabad: Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday spoke with Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and discussed the five-point peace plan proposed by Islamabad and Beijing to end the conflict in West Asia.

The peace proposal was put forward on Tuesday after Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Dar, who undertook a one-day visit to Beijing to discuss regional developments.

Dar, also the Deputy Prime Minister of Pakistan, called the Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia on the phone to discuss the regional situation, according to a statement by the Foreign Office.

"The two leaders exchanged views on the latest developments in the regional situation, emphasising the urgent need for de-escalation and dialogue," it said.

"The Pak-China Five-Point Initiative for peace in the Gulf and Middle East was also discussed," it added.

Both leaders reaffirmed the strong Pakistan–Saudi Arabia relationship and agreed to remain in close contact.

The five-point peace plan included the immediate cessation of hostilities, initiation of peace talks as soon as possible, ensuring the safety of non-military targets and safety of navigation, and safeguarding the primacy of the UN Charter.

Before leaving for China, Dar also held a quadrilateral meeting with foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Egypt in Islamabad.

Pakistan has been making an effort to end the US war against Iran, but so far without any success.