Urges all parties to take immediate steps towards de-escalation and fulfill their respective commitments under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.
Pakistan on Sunday expressed deep concern over the recent escalation of regional tensions, calling on all parties to exercise restraint, take immediate steps towards de-escalation and honor their commitments under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.
The interim ceasefire agreement signed between Washington and Tehran – mediated by Pakistan – was intended to provide a 60-day window for negotiations on a permanent deal, but indirect talks in Qatar ended last week with no signs of progress.
U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged heavy missile and drone attacks, with Tehran targeting U.S. facilities in Gulf states on Sunday and saying it had once again closed the vital Strait of Hormuz.
The strikes were the latest in a cycle of attacks and counterattacks as Iran seeks to assert its control over shipping through the strait. However, the barrage marked an escalation in terms of pace and scope.
In a statement issued today, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) reiterated Pakistan’s strong support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all brotherly countries in the region.
“Pakistan reiterates its strong support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all brotherly countries in the region and urges all parties to exercise restraint, take immediate steps towards de-escalation and fulfill their respective commitments under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding,” the ministry said.
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Pakistan expresses deep concern over escalating regional tensions
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The ministry said Pakistan remains committed to supporting efforts to achieve lasting peace and stability through dialogue and diplomacy.
“For its part, Pakistan remains committed to providing all support to achieve lasting peace and stability in the region through dialogue and diplomacy,” the statement added.
The strikes spread to Qatar, a mediator in ceasefire talks that has not been attacked since April, while the United Arab Emirates, which has not been targeted since early May, said its air defenses had attacked Iranian missiles and drones.
The surge in violence casts further doubt on the future of the U.S.-Iran interim deal signed last month aimed at reopening the strait and ending the war after 60 more days of negotiations.
Last week, US President Donald Trump said he considered the ceasefire over, while leaving the door open for further negotiations.
The war that began with US and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28 has destabilized the Gulf, while Iran’s effective blockade of the strait has driven up energy prices, fueling global inflation.
