TEHRAN, May 7 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and his Pakistani counterpart Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Thursday exchanged views on the latest regional developments over phone, read a statement from the Iranian Foreign Ministry.

The two sides also highlighted the necessity to continue the path of dialogue and diplomacy, as well as constructive cooperation among regional countries, to protect lasting stability and security in the region and prevent the escalation of tensions, read the statement.

The phone conversation came as Al Arabiya reported earlier in the day, citing a Pakistani source, that Iran could send its response to a U.S. peace proposal through Pakistan, which mediates Tehran-Washington talks, on Thursday.

Al Arabiya also quoted sources as saying that understandings have been reached regarding easing the U.S. naval blockade in exchange for the gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

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 Tehran and other Iranian cities on Feb. 28.

Following the truce, Iranian and U.S. delegations held one round of peace talks in Pakistan's capital 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 conflict through Pakistan. ■