In separate phone calls, the EU and Canada agreed to maintain close contact with Pakistan
Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand (L), Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar (M), EU HRVP Kaja Kallas (R).
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand have praised Pakistan’s role in facilitating US-Iran peace efforts during separate phone calls with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, according to the Foreign Office.
During his call to the EU foreign policy chief, Dar “appreciated the regular and close contact between Pakistan and the EU during the ongoing regional situation” and briefed her on developments from the recently held Islamabad talks.
DPM/FM Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 received a phone call from the EU HRVP @kajakallas.
The DPM/FM appreciated the regular and close contact between Pakistan and the EU during the ongoing regional situation. He shared the developments surrounding the recently held Islamabad talks.… pic.twitter.com/rK5aj5fOqs
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) 14 April 2026
According to the statement, Kaja praised Pakistan’s constructive role in facilitating direct talks between the US and Iran in Pakistan. Both sides “underscored the need for continued dialogue and diplomacy to resolve the conflict.”
The two leaders also “positively assessed the growing cooperation between Pakistan and the EU and agreed to maintain close contact on all issues of mutual interest.”
In a separate call with the Canadian foreign minister, Dar “exchanged views on recent developments, including the negotiations between the US and Iran during the Islamabad talks.”
Anita “appreciated Pakistan’s role in facilitating dialogue,” the State Department said. “Underscoring the importance of all parties observing a ceasefire,” Dar reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to “continue its support for dialogue and diplomacy.”
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50spoke late last night with Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anita Anand @AnitaAnandMPto exchange views on recent developments, including the US-Iran negotiations during the Islamabad talks… pic.twitter.com/LPF8q2BZyZ
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) 14 April 2026
Both ministers agreed to remain in close contact on matters of mutual interest, the statement concluded.
The calls came two days after the United States and Iran were unable to reach an agreement to end their war despite marathon talks that lasted about 21 hours.
The protracted talks, aimed at ending hostilities that have killed thousands and driven up global oil prices over the past six weeks, ended with both sides blaming each other for the impasse.
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The Iranian delegation was led by Speaker Bagher Ghalibaf and assisted by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, while the US delegation was led by VP JD Vance along with Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
The United States and Israel launched a joint offensive against Iran on February 28, killing thousands of people in Iran, including then-Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and leaving tens of thousands injured, with civilian areas, including residential buildings and religious sites, among those affected.
The conflict also expanded geographically. Iran retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel as well as Jordan, Iraq and Gulf countries that host US military assets. It also restricted the movement of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
