- Dar and Egyptian FM Badr Abdelatty held a telephone conversation on Sunday
- They discussed the forthcoming R4 and R4+E4 meetings in Europe
- Abdelatty repeated his invitation to PM Shehbaz Sharif to visit Cairo
- Dar responded positively, and both agreed to stay in close contact
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a telephone conversation with Egypt's Foreign Minister, Dr Badr Abdelatty, on Sunday. The two exchanged views on regional and international developments.
The Foreign Office Spokesperson shared details of the call in a press release. It also said that Egypt has renewed an invitation for Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif to visit Cairo.
Regional and global issues on the agenda
During the call, Dar and Abdelatty reviewed developments at both the regional and the international level. The Foreign Office statement did not list the specific issues they covered.
Both ministers stressed the importance of strengthening coordination on regional matters. They also spoke of advancing efforts for peace and stability, according to the Foreign Office Spokesperson.
Forthcoming meetings in Europe
The two ministers also discussed the forthcoming R4 and R4+E4 meetings in Europe. The press release did not give dates or venues for these meetings, nor did it describe what each side hopes to achieve at them.
Invitation to Cairo
Foreign Minister Abdelatty reiterated the invitation to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to visit Cairo. The word "reiterated" shows that the invitation had been extended before.
The Deputy Prime Minister thanked his Egyptian counterpart and responded positively to the invitation. No dates for a possible visit were announced in the statement.
Continued consultations
The two ministers agreed to maintain close contact. They also agreed to continue consultations on matters of mutual interest.
The statement did not name any further scheduled engagements between the two sides beyond the meetings in Europe mentioned during the call.
The two foreign ministers have agreed to stay in close contact and keep consulting on matters of mutual interest. No date has been announced for Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's possible visit to Cairo.
Questions and answers
Who took part in the conversation?
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar spoke with Egypt's Foreign Minister, Dr Badr Abdelatty, by telephone on Sunday.
What was the invitation discussed during the call?
Abdelatty reiterated an invitation for Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif to visit Cairo. Dar thanked him and responded positively.
Which upcoming meetings did the ministers discuss?
They discussed the forthcoming R4 and R4+E4 meetings in Europe, according to the Foreign Office Spokesperson.
