Dar holds phone call with Bahrain FM amid ME tensions

ISLAMABAD:  Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar spoke late Monday night with Bahrain’s Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, to discuss recent developments in the Middle East, according to a post on X by the Foreign Office.

According to the post, “They exchanged views on the developments in the Middle East and the wider region, conveying grave concern over recent attacks, including in Bahrain.”

Dar reiterated Pakistan’s support for Bahrain and its citizens, emphasising the importance of de-escalation, dialogue, and initiatives to promote regional peace and stability.

The call comes after an Iranian drone attack on the island of Sitra in Bahrain, injuring 32 people overnight, as Gulf nations reported new attacks with Tehran pressing its retaliatory strikes across the region.

All of the wounded were Bahraini citizens, and there were four “serious cases”, including children, the health ministry said in a statement carried by the state news agency. Staff Report