WANA (Jan 28) – Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Thursday that the country’s top diplomat held a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart, during which he expressed concern over the current regional situation and stressed the primacy of diplomacy to defuse tensions.

 

According to a statement issued by the Public Relations Office of Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, spoke by phone with Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi.

 

The statement said that the Pakistani foreign minister conveyed his concern about the evolving regional developments and emphasized that diplomacy and dialogue should remain the top priority for overcoming the ongoing crisis.

 

The foreign ministers of Iran and Pakistan also agreed to remain in close contact.

 

Earlier on Thursday, Pakistan’s Foreign Office spokesperson reiterated Islamabad’s full support for internal stability in Iran and rejected any use of force in nuclear negotiations with Tehran.

 

Speaking amid heightened regional tensions involving the United States, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andarabi reaffirmed Pakistan’s support for Iran, stating: “We reject any use of force in nuclear negotiations with Iran and support diplomacy and dialogue to resolve issues.”

 

He further emphasised Pakistan’s continued backing of a diplomatic solution to Iran’s nuclear issue and reiterated Islamabad’s opposition to any action involving the use of force in nuclear talks.

 

At a press conference, the spokesperson said, “We reject any use of force in nuclear negotiations and support diplomacy and dialogue for resolving issues,” adding that Pakistan fully supports Iran’s internal stability.

Iran and Pakistan Flags. Social Media / WANA News Agency

Iran and Pakistan Flags. Social Media / WANA News Agency