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


Antonio Costa, President of the European Council speaks during the St. Matthew's Day banquet (Matthiae-Mahlzeit) in Hamburg, Germany, March 6, 2026. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer

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)

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