Pakistani army chief Asim Munir spoke with U.S President Donald Trump on Sunday, the newspaper reported, citing two people briefed on the call. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a telephonic conversation with Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian. Sharif stressed the urgent need for collective efforts for de-escalation in West Asia. Sharif stressed upon the "critical importance of unity in the ranks of the ummah, that is required more than ever before", the statement added. Sharif also extended Eid-ul-Fitr and Nowruz greetings to the Iranian president and the people of Iran, the statement added.

Source: The Telegraph March 23, 2026 18:58 UTC