Pakistan : s deputy prime minister and foreign minister, Ishaq Dar, on Tuesday held a telephone conversation with the Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, Amir Khan Muttaqi.According to a statement issued by Pakistan : s foreign ministry on Tuesday, both leaders expressed satisfaction with the pace of progress made by the two sides in bilateral relations since Ishaq Dar : s visit to Afghanistan last month.The focus has been on trade, connectivity, economic cooperation, people-to-people contacts, and reactivating political consultative mechanisms.The two sides also agreed on the importance of maintaining high-level contacts for fostering long-term cooperation to promote peace and security in the region and beyond.Ishaq Dar also briefed Muttaqi on recent provocation and illegal and unilateral measures by India against Pakistan, reiterating Pakistan : s commitment to peace and safeguarding Pakistan : s sovereignty.Muttaqi appreciated Pakistan : s proactive steps to ease trade and facilitate travel, and extended an invitation to Ishaq Dar to visit Afghanistan again.The post Pakistan : s deputy PM and Afghanistan : s FM catch up in phone call first appeared on TINS News.