CAIRO, June 1 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar discussed the latest developments in U.S.-Iran negotiations during a phone call on Monday, according to a statement by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry.
The talks were held as part of ongoing consultation and coordination between the two countries regarding current regional developments and efforts to support security and stability in the Middle East, the statement said.
The two ministers stressed the importance of continuing negotiations between the United States and Iran to help reach understandings that could support de-escalation and enhance regional security and stability.
They also emphasized the need to prioritize political and diplomatic solutions to prevent further escalation and avoid broader repercussions for countries and peoples across the region.
Both sides agreed to maintain close coordination over the coming period to support efforts to reach a U.S.-Iran consensus that addresses the concerns of all parties, ends the war, and helps sustain regional stability.
On Monday, Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported that Tehran has halted talks and exchanges of draft proposals with the United States via mediation in protest against Israel's actions in Lebanon.
Earlier in the day, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said in a social media post that violating the ceasefire between Iran and the United States on any front equals violating it on all fronts.
Iran, the United States and Israel reached a ceasefire on April 8 after 40 days of fighting that started with U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran on Feb. 28.
Following the truce, Iranian and U.S. delegations held one round of peace talks in Pakistan's Islamabad on April 11 and 12, which failed to yield an agreement.
Over the past weeks, the two sides have reportedly exchanged several proposed plans outlining conditions for ending the war through Pakistani mediation, and are working to finalize a memorandum of understanding.
