ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Saturday urged restraint and diplomacy during a telephone conversation with Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud, amid evolving regional tensions.
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According to a statement issued by the Foreign Office spokesperson, the two leaders discussed the latest developments in the region. Ishaq Dar emphasised that all concerned parties must avoid escalatory actions and instead resolve disputes through dialogue and diplomatic engagement to ensure lasting regional peace and stability.
Deputy Prime Minister / Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 spoke tonight to Saudi Foreign Minister HH Prince Faisal bin Farhan @FaisalbinFarhan.
Both leaders discussed the latest situation in the region.
DPM/FM stressed that all concerned in the region… pic.twitter.com/WGKpZj9Voc
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) January 2, 2026
Pakistan has also reiterated its full support for diplomatic initiatives led by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to promote peace and stability in Yemen. Islamabad has similarly acknowledged and commended the United Arab Emirates for its role in these efforts.
“Pakistan is closely following the recent developments in Yemen,” the Foreign Office spokesperson said in a statement issued last week, underscoring Islamabad’s concern over the situation.
Pakistan stressed the importance of preserving Yemen’s unity and territorial integrity and expressed hope that Yemeni stakeholders would refrain from taking unilateral steps that could further escalate tensions.
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry on Saturday called on Yemen’s southern factions to participate in a “dialogue” in Riyadh, following deadly airstrikes and a surprise push for independence by southern groups.
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In a statement shared on social media, the Saudi foreign ministry urged the convening of “a comprehensive conference in Riyadh to bring together all southern factions to discuss just solutions to the southern cause.” It added that the Yemeni government had formally issued invitations for the talks.
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have for years backed various factions within Yemen’s internationally recognised government, intervening in the country’s protracted civil war. One such faction, the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC), has recently intensified calls for independence and the formation of a breakaway state, a move that could split the impoverished country into two.