Pakistan said on Thursday that it is playing a role in facilitating communication between Iran and the United States, urging both sides to exercise restraint and resolve outstanding issues through dialogue and diplomacy. Foreign Office spokesperson Ambassador Sajjad Haider Khan made the remarks at his weekly press briefing.
Khan said Islamabad had encouraged, and would continue to encourage, Iran and the US to honour their respective commitments under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. “Pakistan believes this is the only viable pathway to resolving the conflict amicably and peacefully in the larger interest of global peace and security,” he told reporters.
He added that Pakistan’s role as a mediator in communication between Iran and the US made it important for Islamabad to keep encouraging both sides toward a peaceful resolution.
Pakistan and Qatar have previously participated in mediation efforts under the Islamabad MoU framework. Islamabad has in the past cited its facilitation of the 1970s US-China rapprochement as a precedent for its quiet diplomatic role.
The remarks come amid rising tensions in the Middle East, with reports of growing US economic pressure and military preparations directed at Iran.
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