Overview
- EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas phoned Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar to condemn all acts of terrorism and discuss regional developments.
- Kallas urged both sides to exercise maximum restraint, extend the ceasefire, de-escalate tensions, and avoid civilian casualties.
- She warned that recent Pakistan–Afghanistan border clashes are claiming lives on both sides and risk broader regional instability.
- Dar met UK High Commissioner Jane Marriott in Islamabad to review regional issues and explore steps to further strengthen Pakistan–UK ties.
- Pakistan and the EU noted positive momentum in their relationship and signaled continued high-level engagement ahead of next month’s Brussels dialogue.