Pakistan Remains 'Hopeful', Committed to Dialogue Amid US-Iran Tensions: FO
Pakistan said it will keep pushing dialogue and diplomacy after recent US-Iran strikes, as officials also highlighted regional de-escalation efforts.
- Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said on Wednesday that Pakistan remains committed to fostering dialogue between the United States and Iran, stating, "Despite recent escalations, we remain hopeful and we will continue to strive for dialogue and diplomacy."
- Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey held their inaugural Strategic, Political and Defence Committee meeting in Istanbul on Monday under the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, reaffirming resolve for regional peace and de-escalation.
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit, where the two leaders discussed the evolving regional situation and Middle East stability.
- The Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague reaffirmed on Tuesday that the Indus Waters Treaty remains binding, rejecting India's attempt to place it in abeyance and calling it "an important reaffirmation of the sanctity of the IWT and the rule of international law."
- Pakistan assumed the SCO chairmanship and will host the summit next year under the theme "Turning Vision into Action, Connectivity, Innovation and Shared Prosperity," working with member states to advance regional peace and economic cooperation.
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Pakistan reaffirmed its diplomatic efforts to mediate between the United States and Iran following the increase in military clashes in the region.
Pakistan backs diplomacy as US-Iran tensions test West Asia peace efforts
Pakistan said it remains hopeful of peace in West Asia and urged dialogue after fresh US-Iran tensions. The outreach, alongside its new defence coordination with Saudi Arabia and Turkiye, signals a broader push for regional de-escalation.
Pakistan Says It Will Continue U.S.-Iran Mediation Despite Renewed Escalation
Pakistan will continue efforts to promote dialogue and diplomacy between the United States and Iran despite renewed military escalation between the two countries, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said on Wednesday. Andrabi made the remarks at Pakistan’s weekly media briefing in Islamabad, saying the country remained hopeful that diplomacy could continue despite the latest escalation. […] The post Pakistan Says It Will Continue U.S.-Iran…
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