ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Minister for Foreign Affairs of Canada, Anita Anand has reiterated that Canada stands ready to support Islamabad talks.
In a post on her X handle , she said over the last few days, she had spoken several times with her Pakistani counterpart Mohammad Ishaq Dar to discuss the evolving situation in the Middle East, in which he shared that new negotiations will take place later this week.
Anita Anand thanked Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar for Pakistan's continued efforts including its role in helping secure the current two-week ceasefire.
The Canadian foreign minister said we also agreed on the need for the ceasefire to hold and extend to Lebanon, and to remain in close contact as discussions move forward.
Over the last few days, I have spoken several times with my Pakistani counterpart, @MIshaqDar50, to discuss the evolving situation in the Middle East. He shared that new negotiations will take place later this week. I thanked him for Pakistan’s continued efforts, including its… pic.twitter.com/13sjtXgvDe
— Anita Anand (@AnitaAnandMP) April 9, 2026Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron called Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and congratulated him on Pakistan's mediation efforts that resulted in a ceasefire between Iran and the United States.
During their warm and cordial conversation, the French President acknowledged Pakistan's role in bringing both sides to the negotiating table.
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President Emmanuel Macron conveyed his good wishes to the prime minister for the success of the upcoming peace talks in Islamabad.
While thanking the French President for supporting Pakistan's diplomatic efforts, the prime minister reaffirmed that Pakistan would continue to strive for peace and stability in the region.
Both leaders also expressed serious concern over the ongoing aggression in Lebanon and stressed the urgent need to end the violence and killings so that peace could be re-established across the region.