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EU’s Costa discusses Iran situation with Pakistan’s Prime Minister

By Thomson Reuters Mar 30, 2026 | 6:01 AM

BRUSSELS, March 30 (Reuters) – European Council President Antonio Costa said he ​had held a ‘good ‌call’ with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif regarding the war in Iran.

“Good call ‌today ​with the ⁠Prime Minister of ⁠Pakistan @CMShehbaz Sharif to hear his assessment on the Iran war, as ​well as the outcome of the recent ⁠consultations between the ⁠Foreign Ministers of ​Egypt, the Kingdom of Saudi ​Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey ‌held in Islamabad,” wrote Costa on X.

“The EU is gravely concerned ⁠over the prolongation of the war and its increasing ⁠global ‌impact,” added Costa.

Pakistan ⁠said on Sunday ​it ‌was preparing to host “meaningful ​talks” ⁠in the coming days over ending the conflict over Iran.

(Reporting by Sudip Kar-Gupta, editing by Inti ​Landauro)