Pakistan, Egypt reaffirm support for de-escalation amid Mideast tensions

Pakistan and Egypt have called for de-escalation and diplomacy to address mounting tensions in the Middle East, with the two countries also reiterating their opposition to violence against civilians in Palestine and illegal settlement activities in the occupied West Bank. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and his Egyptian counterpart reviewed the worsening security situation in the Middle East during talks on the sidelines of the ASEAN Regional Forum in Manila.