Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a telephonic conversation with Malaysian Foreign Minister Dato Seri Utama Haji Mohamad Bin Haji Hasan and discussed recent situation in the Middle East region, particularly the humanitarian situation in Gaza.

The Deputy Prime Minister expressed Pakistan's steadfast support for the Palestinian people and their just cause.

He also conveyed Pakistan's support for the convening of an Extraordinary OIC meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers to discuss the urgent issue.